De Eilanden of het Keizerryk van Japan
Volgens de Nieuwste Waarneminge opgesteld.
Te Amsterdam,
Holtrop,
[1776 or after].
Engraved map with original outline hand colour.
162 by 195mm. (6.5 by 7.75 inches).
15827
notes:
The map first appeared in a miniature atlas by Steven van Esveldt. Holtrop married van Esveldt's daughter, and at some point after van Esveldt's death in 1776 the signature in the maps were changed to include Holtrop's name.
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bibliography:
Hubbard 111.2.
provenance:
A revolution in Geology – “The Map that Changed the World”
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