Japan, Korea and eastern China

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Carte de L'Empire de la Chine et du Royaume de Corée avec les Isles du Japon

Partie Orientale. Par M. Bonne. Ingenr. Hydrographe de la Marine.

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BONNE, Rigobert and PERRIER, François Gabriel
[Paris,
Rigobert Bonne,
1786].
Engraved map with original outline hand colour.
386 by 277mm. (15.25 by 11 inches).
15895

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notes:

notes:

A map of Japan by Rigobert Bonne, perhaps modelled on the cartography of Louis Brion de la Tour. It was included in Bonne's 'Atlas Portatif Générale'.

Rigobert Bonne (1727-1789) was a French cartographer and engineer, succeeding Jacques Nicolas Bellin as chief hydrographer at the Dépot de la Marine.

François Gabriel Perrier (fl.1760-1824) was a French engraver. He became géographe du roi in 1779.

"Whereas de la Tour showed the southern part ...

bibliography:

bibliography:

Hubbard 121; Shirley T.BONN-4a.