A German copy of Sanson’s map

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Insularum Iaponiae

in VII Partes divisa & LXVI Regna Antiqua divise per N Sanson.

SKU: 15882 Type:

ZUNNER, Johann David after SANSON D'ABBEVILLE, Nicolas (I)
[Frankfurt,
Johann David Zunner,
1679].
Engraved map.
233 by 302mm. (9.25 by 12 inches).
15882

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Johann David Zunner's version of Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville's map of Japan.

The map was produced by Zunner for his 'Die gantze Erd=Kugel, Bestehend In den vier bekannten Theilen der Welt, Als Europa, Asia, Africa und America' (1679). It is a faithful copy of Sanson's map from 'L'Asie en plusiers cartes nouvelles, et exactes'. Zunner gives full credit to Sanson on the title-page and on the map.

Johann David Zunner (1641-1704) was a German publisher acti...

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Hubbard 42.

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