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Description

Nice old color example of De Wit's map of Northeastern Asia, extending from the Island of Formosa, the Ganges, and the eastern part of the Caspian to Yedso, Tartaria, Siberia and Molgomzaia in Russian Asia in North.

The Great Wall of China is shown, along with a nice representation of Japan and the mythical lands to the north. Russia is truncated with no Kamchatka peninsula and Yedso is shown according to the voyages of De Vries.

The mythical Chiammay Lacus is shown with its five major rivers.

Strapwork title cartouche with two putti and a compass rose embellish the map.

Condition Description
Old Color. Some color offsetting.