An historical Atlas over China, 19th Century efter Nagakubo Sekisui (1717-1801).

1 volume in yellow paper covered binding. Containing 13 double-page colour woodblock maps, red seal to title. Measurement 24x36 cm (book). Maps folded out 36x47.5 cm.

This Japanese historical atlas contains 13 maps of China, tracing Chinese history. 12 of which show the geographic extent of various Chinese Dynasties. Maps include the Ming Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Yuan, Qin, Three Warring States, Eastern Han and others. There is also one map of the North East Asian region, showing China, Korea and Japan. It provides an overview of the “various provinces of China divided and sorted by different generations. The atlas lists not only the distance between cities in China but also the eight different seaways from Japan to China and their distances.

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