Carte De La Baye De Chin-Chew ou Chang-Chew.
[Paris]. (circa 1749). Stock ID #136795 Attractive map including the estuary of Quanzhou River, Xiamen (Emowi) and Kinmen or Quemoy (Quemowi) island. The map was designed by the eminent French cartographer Jacques-Nicolas Bellin and here published as plate No. 22 in the impressive 15 volume compilation of voyages "Histoire Generale des Voyages" by Antoine François Prévost. When referring to this item please quote stockid 136795.
Black and white engraved map of Quanzhou and Zhangzhou 21.1 x 30 cm (here spelled Chin-chew and Chang-chew and both final words with added superscript "ou") on watermarked laid paper 25.6 x 38 cm, original folds, a few marginal spots, simplified compass rose and a decorative fleur de lis bottom right, in very good condition.
Price: $200.00 AU