Central Asia: is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west,
China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the
north. It is also sometimes known as Middle Asia, Inner
Asia and is within the scope of the wider Eurasian
continent. Various definitions of its composition exist, and no
one definition is universally accepted. Despite this uncertainty in
defining borders, it does have some important overall characteristics.
For one, Central Asia has historically been closely tied to its nomadic
peoples and the Silk Road. As a result, it has acted as a crossroads
for the movement of people, goods, and ideas between Europe, West Asia,
South Asia, and East Asia.also check world maps page
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Map of China
Chinese Tartary [Map of China and Korea]
Antique map byThomas
Jefferys (1719-1771 ),
Geographer to King George III. Originally
produced for an edition of Thomas Salmon, "A New Geographical and
Historical Grammar".London : Published in London by
Thomas Salmon
1762. Later hand colour full margins Copper line engraving on
paper.
Later hand colour. Engraved surface 184 x 197mm (approx. 7-1/4" x
7-3/4"). Folds as issued , mild tanning to extreme outer edges of base
margins £65 inc delivery
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Map of Quantong Province or Lyau-tong and of the Kingdom of Kau-li or
Korea:
Detailed map of Korea, Liaodong, and the tip of Shandong Province
prepared by Thomas Kitchin for Thomas Salmon's Universal Traveller,
based on D'Anville's landmark map of 1735. The map is of interest for
the use of East Sea, the sea between Korea and Japan, here called "Sea
of Korea. PLATE 33, NO. 14, PAGE 7. Published in LONDON, 1753.
Thomas Kitchin (1718-1784) was one of the most prolific of English
cartographers. He produced not only maps of all the countries of the
world, but also the English and Welsh Counties. He contributed to
numerous publications. All were characterised by the attractive small
cartouches Image Size : 27.0 x 22.0 cm.CONDITION ISSUES loss to
cartouche and base right corner one foxing blob in sea £35
as is inc delivery
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Carte Des Declinaisons Et Inclinaisons De L'Aiguille Aimantee
An early chart of the Indian Ocean showing magnetic variation,
made by all the major voyagers in the Pacific up until 1775 showing
Australasia with an imaginery line completing the coastlines of
Australia and New Guinea.Compiled, from La Perouse's last voyage
to the Pacific in 1775 and also with the slightly later work of
Jean-Charles Borda, credited with the first observations on the
variations in terrestrial magnetism, in mind. by : J.F.De Galaup La
Perouse : (1741-c.1788) born near Albi, entered the Navy at
the age of fifteen and became an important French navigator, whose maps
and charts display his recent discoveries in a clear and concise
style.In 1785 La Perouse was placed in charge of a French government
scientific expedition to the Pacific. He sailed from Brest in August
1785 with two ships, La Boussole and L’Astrolabe. His crew
included meteorologists, astronomers, surveyors, artists and botanists.
The expedition sighted Mt. St. Elias in south-eastern Alaska in June
1786 and from there sailed southwards charting the islands of the
Pacific coast until they reached Monterey that September. From
Monterey, La Perouse set a course across the Pacific, discovering
Necker Island and visiting such places as Manila. La Perouse’s
journey into the Sea of Japan and northwards into the Sea of Tartary
allowed the region to be charted accurately for the first time. La
Perouse passed between Sakhalin and Hokkaido (the La Perouse Strait)
August 2nd 1787 and continued northeast along the chain of the Kuril
Islands. On finally reaching Petropavlosk in Kamchatka, La Perouse
received despatches advising him to sail to Australia.On arriving in
Botany Bay in January 1788 La Perouse encountered the fleet of Arthur
Phillip with the first convicts for New South Wales. La Perouse
remained anchored in the bay for some weeks before setting sail
northwards after which he was never seen again. Later discoveries and
local reports confirmed that he had been shipwrecked on the island of
Vanikoro. Published Paris c. 1780 medium and colour:
copperplate, Uncoloured size 57 x 50 cm price:Plates
1 of an 8 sheet map . £ 450 Condition paper is excellent slight
age toning to edges folds as issued
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Tartary.
Tartary from the Caspian Sea to Korea. Original wash colour from 'A new
general atlas, consisting of a series of geographical designs, on
various projections, exhibiting the form and component parts of the
globe; and a collection of maps and charts, delineating the natural and
political divisions of the empires, kingdoms, and states in the World.
Constructed from the best systematic works, and the most authentic
voyages and travels. With a memoir of the progress of geography, a
summary of physical geography, and a consulting index to facilitate the
finding out of places.' Edinburgh: Printed by George Ramsay and
Company, for John Thomson and Company, Edinburgh; Baldwin, Cradock, and
Joy, London; and John Cumming, Dublin. 1817. Published by N.R.
Hewitt sc., 10 Broad Str., Bloomsbry., London. Drawn and engraved for
Thomson's New general atlas, Sepr. 1st., 1814. £250 full page
/borders good condition ind delivery fold as issued
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A Sketch of a
Journey from
Zhe-Hol in Tartary by land to Pekin and from thence by water to
Hang-Tchoo-Foo in China.
Watermark by J Whatman 1794. Engraved by B. Baker and published by
George Nicol, April 12th 1796. From Staunton's An Authentic Account of
an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China. A
record of the second part of the journey undertaken by John Barrow
while serving with the Earl of McCartney's Embassy to the Emperor of
China from Tartary to Canton. The map covers an area of modern day
Hangzhou, Nanchang, Lake Ooyanghu, Canton and Macau. Scale approx 30
miles to the inch with scales in English miles and Chinese Lys. This
map features the Yang-tse-kiang and Pei-Kiang rivers, tributaries,
lakes and mountains with comments on the geography, population and
human activity in many locations at that time.Close printed to tedge of
page ie not cut as issued £250 scarce in good condition
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La Chine Avec La Korée et Les Parties De La Tartarie Les Plus
Voisines
tirée des Cartes que les Jesuites Missionaires ont levees les
Annes 1708 jusqu'en 1717
Copper plate engraving, by Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 -1772). Circa
1748, . Map is in very good condition. Map (paper) measures 11"H. x
12.5"W. Stunning condition From Tome VI of
Abbe Prevost's 'Historie Generale des Voyages' Published by
Didot.
PARIS. 1748 £235 inc delivery full borders folds as
issued Right margin cut and needs to be replaced where
removed from book one small foxing blemish will try to get
cleaned first
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Tartarie Chinoise, Roy, De Coree et Isles Du Japon par M. Bonne,
Ingenieur-Hydrographe de la Marine ;
Detailed map of the region, including Japan, Korea, Manchuria
and the Gobi Desert. Highly detailed. From Bonne's Atlas
Supplement.Plate 92 from: Atlas
encyclopedique ... / Rigobert Bonne and N. Demarest. Paris : Hotel de
Thou, 1787.Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795 ) was one of the most important
cartographers of the late 18th century. In 1773 he succeeded Jacques
Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the
Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official
capacity Bonne compiled some of the most detailed and accurate maps of
the period. Bonne’s work represents a step in the evolution of
the
cartographic ideology away from the work of the 17th and early
18th
century towards more detail . Overall light toning crease as issued
full page £160 inc delivery
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"Thibet,
Mongolia, and
Mandchuria"
Drawn and Engraved by J. Rapkin. Issued London & NY: c.
1855.Tallis map. With vignette views around the map, all
set within an ornate border. . . one of the last truly
decorative maps from the mid-19th century.Sheet measures c. 13 1/2"
W x 10 3/4" H. Image measures c. 13 1/2" W
x 9 1/2" H.Original outline hand color as issued Condition issues
light toning . . he used rubbish paper slight chewing to left
page edge small edge tear base edge £65
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Carte du Détroit de Waeigats, ou de Nassau.1758.
Copper plate engraving, Published in Paris, c. 1760.. Size :19.6
x 30.6 cm. From Jaques Nicolas Bellin (1702-720) was the most important
French hydrographer of the 18th century. Sea-atlas 'Hydrographique
Français' , 1756-65, atlas to accompany Prévost d'
Exile's ' Histoire. des Voyages', 1738-75. A map of the strait between
Novoya Zemlya and the mainland of Russia, discovered by the Dutch in
1594. £75 full borders folds as issued minor watermark to top of
page 3cm from pic x 2
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Plan de l'Enceinte de la Ville de Nan-King ou Kyang-Ning-Fou & Plan
de la Ville de Su-Tcheou-Fou,
Copper plate engraving, by Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 -1772).
Circa 1748, . Map is in very good condition. Map (paper) measures 9.5 x
12.5 inches Two city plans including Nanking on the same
sheet. From Tome VI of Abbe Prevost's 'Historie Generale des
Voyages' Published by Didot. PARIS. 1748 £75
inc delivery full borders folds as issued x 2
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Villes de la Province de Chensi. Si-ngan-fu Capitale / Tchouang Lan ou
Chwang lan
Copper plate engraving, by Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 -1772). Circa
1748, . Map is in very good condition. Map (paper) measures 9.5 x 12.5
inches Interesting set of two local town plans in the province
of Shanxi. From Tome VI of Abbe
Prevost's 'Historie Generale des Voyages' Published by Didot.
PARIS.
1748 £75 inc delivery full borders folds as issued x
2
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"Lan-Tcheou ou Lan-Chew Dans la Province de Chensi ou Demeure le Second
Viceroy de Chensi. -- Can Tcheou ou Kan-Chew Dans la Province de
Chensi. -- Tchin-Ywen-Fou ou Chin-Ywen-Fu Dans la Province de
Koei-Tcheou ou Quey-chew."
Copper plate engraving, by Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 -1772). Circa
1748, . Map is in very good condition. Map (paper) measures 9.5 x 12.5
inches Shows three plans of towns in the province of Shanxi and
Quey-chew. (10.9 x 8" ) . From Tome VI of Abbe
Prevost's 'Historie Generale des Voyages' Published by Didot.
PARIS.
1748 £75 inc delivery full borders folds as issued
very light offsetting to map 1
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Vusihyen / Hu
Chew Fu, Hou-Tcheou-Fou.
Copper plate engraving, by Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 -1772). Circa
1748, . Map is in very good condition. Map (paper) measures 9.5 x 12.5
inches Interesting plan of the City, which as the capital of
China at the time of Marco Polo's travels. (10.9 x 8" ) . From
Tome VI of Abbe
Prevost's 'Historie Generale des Voyages' Published by Didot.
PARIS.
1748 £40 inc delivery full borders
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"Plan de la Ville de Hang-Tcheou-Fou ou Hang-chew-Fu. Capitale de la
Province de Che-Kiang Tire du P. du Halde."
Copper plate engraving, by Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 -1772). Circa
1748, . Map is in very good condition. Map (paper) measures 9.5 x 12.5
inches Interesting plan of the City, which as the capital of
China at the time of Marco Polo's travels. (10.9 x 8" ) . From
Tome VI of Abbe
Prevost's 'Historie Generale des Voyages' Published by Didot.
PARIS.
1748 £40 inc delivery full borders f
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PLAN DE
QUELQUES VILLES DE LA
PROVINCE DE HOU-QUANG.
Copper plate engraving, by
Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 -1772). Circa
1748, . Map is in very good condition. Map (paper) measures 9.5 x 12.5
inches Plans of the villages of Yong Chew Fu, Vu Chang Fu, and
Wang Chew Fu in central China. From Tome VI of Abbe
Prevost's 'Historie Generale des Voyages' Published by Didot.
PARIS.
1748 £75 inc delivery full borders folds as
issued
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Turkey
in Asia
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engraved by J.Gibson and published/ issued in
1753, in London, by Gibson. Copper engraved map with hand colour.
London, engraved by J. Gibson. A wonderful and scarce mid-18th
century map Size 36 x 30 cm. £75 scarce
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Russia
**Two
bottom edge tears up to image plus folded
tear
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engraved by J.Gibson and published/ issued in
1753, in London, by Gibson. Copper engraved map with hand colour.
London, engraved by J. Gibson. A wonderful and scarce mid-18th
century map Size 35 x 31 cm. £55 scarce some offsetting
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Asia
"
engraved by J.Gibson and published/ issued in
1753, in London, by Gibson. Copper engraved map with hand colour.
London, engraved by J. Gibson. A wonderful and scarce mid-18th
century map Size 35 x 31 cm. £55 scarce some creasing
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Western
Tartary showing the Gobi Desert and
Mongolia:
Thomas
Kitchin c1780, Hand Coloured: Based on
maps of the Jesuits and Kyrillow:Thomas Kitchin (1718-1784) was one
of the most prolific of English cartographers. He produced not only
maps of all the countries of the world, but also the English and
Welsh Counties..£40
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A
Map of Little Bochara
Thomas
Kitchin c1780, Hand Coloured: Based on
maps of the Jesuits and Kyrillow:Thomas Kitchin (1718-1784) was one
of the most prolific of English cartographers. He produced not only
maps of all the countries of the world, but also the English and
Welsh Counties..£40
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Eastern
Tartary as surveyed. .
Thomas
Kitchin c1780, Hand Coloured: Based on
maps of the Jesuits and Kyrillow:Thomas Kitchin (1718-1784) was one
of the most prolific of English cartographers. He produced not only
maps of all the countries of the world, but also the English and
Welsh Counties..£40
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A
Map of the Eastern part of the Roman
Empire
A
detailed map of the eastern part of the Roman
Empire from Italy south to the Red Sea. by Thomas Kitchin
Publisher:Wm Strahan: 43.5cm x 41cm 1781 Thomas Kitchin (1718-1784)
was one of the most prolific of English cartographers. He produced
not only maps of all the countries of the world, but also the
English and Welsh Counties.frayed edges small area loss at top
mainly to border .£40
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China
as as surveyed. .
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Fragment Half of this exceedingly rare
map
Thomas
Kitchin c1780, Hand Coloured: Based on
maps of the Jesuits and Kyrillow:Thomas Kitchin (1718-1784) was one
of the most prolific of English cartographers. He produced not only
maps of all the countries of the world, but also the English and
Welsh Counties..£25 New Map of CHINA drawn from Surveys made
by
order of the Emperor.London. ca1785. .Edition for from Millar's New
Complete & Universal System of Geography.
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A Chart of the Bay of Chin Chew
or Chang Chew in China from
Montanus
From 'A new general
collection of
voyages and travels;
consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto
published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in
its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published
1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ;
engraved by George Child. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £25
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A Map of Great Tibet drawn from
that made by. . .1717
From 'A new general
collection of
voyages and travels;
consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto
published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in
its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published
1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ;
engraved by George Child. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £35
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. Views on the
Coast of Kamtschatska: Entrance of
Awatska, Entrance of Light House, North Head
redrawn
by Thomas Bowen for
reprinting by Alexander Hogg,
16 Pater-noster
Row.from John Moore's New and
Complete Collection of Voyages (drawn 1784/5) after measurements
from from
Voyages by James Cook 1728-79. £35 all
inc 22.8 x 27.5 cm x 6
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Views on the Coast
of Asia Thus appears Cape
Serdze
Kamen bearing S 500 E. dist 4 leas. -- View of Cape Serdze Kamen
bearing So. dist. 6 miles -- View of the coast of Asia when the N.E.
part of the East Cape bears E.S.E. distant 3 1/2 leas. -- View of the
coast of Kamtschatka, Cheepoonskoi Noss bearing W.S.W. dist 8 or 10
leas. -- Thus appeared Cheepoonskoi Noss bearing S. 790 W. dist 7 leas.
/ W. Bligh del. -- View of the coast of Kamtschatka when Paratoonka
Mount bears S.W. b. W. and the North Head of the entrance into Awatska
Bay N.N.W. 2 miles distant. "84." redrawn
by Thomas Bowen for
reprinting by Alexander Hogg, 16
Pater-noster
Row.from John Moore's New and
Complete Collection of Voyages (drawn 1784/5) after measurements
from from
Voyages by James Cook 1728-79. £30 all
inc 22.8 x 27.5 cm .Damaged hole bottom left
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Views on the Coast
of
Asia Thus appears Cape Serdze Kamen bearing S 500 E. dist 4 leas. --
View of Cape Serdze Kamen bearing So. dist. 6 miles -- View of the
coast of Asia when the N.E. part of the East Cape bears E.S.E. distant
3 1/2 leas. -- View of the coast of Kamtschatka, Cheepoonskoi Noss
bearing W.S.W. dist 8 or 10 leas. -- Thus appeared Cheepoonskoi Noss
bearing S. 790 W. dist 7 leas. / W. Bligh del. -- View of the coast of
Kamtschatka when Paratoonka Mount bears S.W. b. W. and the North Head
of the entrance into Awatska Bay N.N.W. 2 miles distant. "84."redrawn
by Thomas Bowen for
reprinting by
Alexander Hogg, 16 Pater-noster
Row.from John Moore's New and
Complete Collection of Voyages (drawn 1784/5) after measurements
from from
Voyages by James Cook 1728-79. £35 all
inc 22.8 x 27.5 cm . .. x6
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The City of Cochin . .
From 'A new general
collection of
voyages and travels;
consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto
published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in
its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published
1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ;
engraved by George Child. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £25 plus
an untinted version state if pref
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Gezigten der
kust van Kamtschatka
:by James Cook . Published in Leiden, 1795-1803. Size
: 17.5 x 15.2 inches. / 44.5 x 38.5 cm. Captain James Cook (1728-79),
explorer, circumnavigator and hydrographer. Three voyages, 1768-71,
1772-75 and 1776-79. From 1778 on printed editions of ' Captain Cook's
Travels' appeared in English, Italian, French and Dutch. From a Dutch
edition of ?Cook's voyages'.Rarer original large plate format folds as
issued much better detail than Hogg's pastiche/copy £95 stunning
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'CARTE DU KAMTCHATKA'. Detailed map of the peninsula of Kamchatka in
the Northeast of Asia. /Dressee et Gravee par Laurent
by J. Laurent 1780 Published in n: Abrege de l'Histoire Generale des
Voyages Size: 11.8 x 20.5 inches/ 30.0 x 52.1 cm Copper engraved map of
the peninsula has excellent detail of the topography and watersheds
including several lakes, river and stream names. Numerous roads and
settlements are located. Includes the islands of Ouiakous Atch ou
Anfinogen,Schoumctchou, and Sirinki ou Dilkon.Issued folding, Almost
mint very light offsetting untinted but stunning £95
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Plan
of the Bay of Awatska
on the east coast of Kamtschatka. (with) Plan of the harbour of St.
Peter and St. Paul, surveyed by William Bligh, master of the Resolution
redrawn
by Thomas Bowen for
reprinting by
Alexander
Hogg, 16 Pater-noster
Row.from John Moore's New and
Complete Collection of Voyages (drawn 1784/5) after measurements
from from
Voyages by James Cook 1728-79. £35 all
inc 22.8 x 27.5 cm
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Map of Muscovy or Russia
In Europe
sCartographer: J
Barlow.
Published by C Brightly & E
Kinnersley 1806 ... Bungay, Suffolk c1807. Size:38cms x 23cms rest
hidden Mounted £25
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Map of Northern Part of Russia In
Europe
Cartographer: J Barlow.
Published by C
Brightly & E
Kinnersley 1806 ... Bungay, Suffolk c1807. Size:22cms x 20cms rest
hidden Mounted £20
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Map of Southern Part of Russia In
Europe
sCartographer: J Barlow.
Published by
C Brightly & E
Kinnersley 1806 ... Bungay, Suffolk c1807. Size:22cms x 20cms rest
hidden Mounted £20
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Asia"
.Fine steel engraving by
Gellatly.Original colour c 1840 mounted
£15 pic done through plastic sorry
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The East Indes map
JEFFERYS, T/F Garden. sc.
EAST INDIES.
S. AND E. BALLARD, etc.
LONDON. 1783. COPPER ENGRAVING. Regional map from Salmon's The
Modern Gazetteer. 5th edition. £4 0
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