Map of China, Regni Sinae vel Sinae propriae Mappa et descriptio geographica (title on object), parts differently colored. Bottom right the title surrounded by dragons and plant motifs and some Chinese figures. Below left explanation of the layout of the areas and scale in German, French sea and land miles and a Chinese land area, surrounded by plant and animal motifs, maps of separate countries or regions, China, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (mentioned on object), Neurenberg, 1700 - 1750, paper, engraving, h 600 mm × w 534 mm


Map of China, Regni Sinae vel Sinae propriae Mappa et descriptio geographica (title on object), parts differently colored. Bottom right the title surrounded by dragons and plant motifs and some Chinese figures. Below left explanation of the layout of the areas and scale in German, French sea and land miles and a Chinese land area, surrounded by plant and animal motifs, maps of separate countries or regions, China, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (mentioned on object), Neurenberg, 1700 - 1750, paper, engraving, h 600 mm × w 534 mm


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