1657 MAP OF CHINA by WILLEM BLAEU of AMSTERDAM 20"X15" Start Price USD 299.00 Current Price USD 299.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 28, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 Location Mattawan, Michigan See more about '1657 MAP OF CHINA by WILLEM BLAEU of AMSTERDAM 20"X15"' Description 1657 - MAP OF CHINA, TARTARY AND CENTRAL ASIA (20"x 15") - by Willem Blaeu of Amsterdam THIS IS A RARE MAP - "TARTARIA SIVE MAGNI CHAMI IMPERUM" - BY THE FAMOUS DUTCH CARTOGRAPHER, WILLEM JANZSOON BLAEU (1571-1638) OF AMSTERDAM. HE WAS APPOINTED AS THE MAP-MAKER OF THE DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY. AFTER HIS DEATH HIS SON CONTINUED IN HIS FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS AND PUT TOGETHER SEVERAL OF HIS FATHER'S MAPS INTO AN ATLAS FORM. THIS MAP, AND OTHERS LIKE IT, WERE INCLUDED IN HIS CONTINUED WORK. THIS BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED MAP IS HAND COLORED, AND MEASURES 20"X 15" (OUTSIDE EDGE MEASURES 22 1/2" X 17 3/4"). THE MAP SHOWS MANY TOPOGRAPHICAL FEATURES OF ASIA, INCLUDING MAJOR RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS FROM THE CASPIAN REGION TO TARTARY, THE VOLGA RIVER AND UPPER GANGES. THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA IS FULLY ILLUSTRATED THROUGH THE MAP ALONG WITH MANY OTHER DETAILS, ILLUSTRATIONS AND BEAUTIFUL CALLIGRAPHY.  THE MAP CONDITION IS GOOD. THERE ARE EDGE STAINS ON THE BORDERS AND A SIZABLE TEAR ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MAP THAT WAS TAPED ON THE BACK OF THE CARDBOARD THAT THE MAP IS MOUNTED ON (SEE PHOTOS FOR THESE DETAILS). WILL BE PACKAGED WELL FOR SHIPPING... INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL (ADD $2 TO INVOICE). THANKS FOR YOUR BID.    Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!