Japan. Texeira-(Ortelius)
Japan. "Iaponiae Insulae descriptio", 1595. Altkol. Kupferstich-Karte nach L. Teixeira (aus A. Ortelius). Mit 2 Rollwerkskartuschen, 3 Segelschiffen und ornament. Bordüre (jeweils ausgem.). 35:48 cm.
"The first printed map of Japan to appear in an atlas. The map was to remain the standard form until replaced by the Martini map of 1655" (Campbell). "A new epoch in Western cartography of Japan begins with the inclusion of this map in the Theatrum. Finally characteristic of the type established by Texeira... is Korea's appearance as an island tapering to a point toward the south" (Walter). From the Latin edition 1595. - Contemp. col. Some browning resp. staining, heavier to blank margins; a few very short rep. marginal tears.
Hubbard 6; Walter 19 mit Farbabb.; Cortazzi S. 24f. u. Abb. 25; Campbell 2 u. Taf. III; Broecke 165.1; Koeman III, 8450:31. - Aus der latein. Ausgabe 1595. - Etwas gebräunt bzw. braunfleckig, w. Ränder stärker; wenige winzige Randeinrisse hinterlegt.
Japan. "Iaponiae Insulae descriptio", 1595. Altkol. Kupferstich-Karte nach L. Teixeira (aus A. Ortelius). Mit 2 Rollwerkskartuschen, 3 Segelschiffen und ornament. Bordüre (jeweils ausgem.). 35:48 cm.
"The first printed map of Japan to appear in an atlas. The map was to remain the standard form until replaced by the Martini map of 1655" (Campbell). "A new epoch in Western cartography of Japan begins with the inclusion of this map in the Theatrum. Finally characteristic of the type established by Texeira... is Korea's appearance as an island tapering to a point toward the south" (Walter). From the Latin edition 1595. - Contemp. col. Some browning resp. staining, heavier to blank margins; a few very short rep. marginal tears.
Hubbard 6; Walter 19 mit Farbabb.; Cortazzi S. 24f. u. Abb. 25; Campbell 2 u. Taf. III; Broecke 165.1; Koeman III, 8450:31. - Aus der latein. Ausgabe 1595. - Etwas gebräunt bzw. braunfleckig, w. Ränder stärker; wenige winzige Randeinrisse hinterlegt.
