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Központi Antique Book Shop
152. könyvárverés

06-12-2019 17:00
 
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(Ta[bula]. Superioris Indiae. Et Tartariae Maioris)

(Ta[bula]. Superioris Indiae. Et Tartariae Maioris)
(Ta[bula]. Superioris Indiae. Et Tartariae Maioris)


Third (1535) edition of the rare, woodcut map of China and Japan by Lorenz Fries, also the first printed map focusing on this region. On the leaf the cartographer shows China (without indicating its name) on a trapezoidal...

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auction house Központi Antique Book Shop
date of auction d-m-Y H:i
title of auction 152. könyvárverés
date of exhibition 2019. november 25. - 2019. december 5. hétköznap 10.00-18.00 óráig
auction contact (00 361) 317-3514 | aukcio@kozpontiantikvarium.hu | www.kozpontiantikvarium.hu
link of auction https://axioart.com/aukcio/2019-12-06/152-konyvarveres
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(Ta[bula]. Superioris Indiae. Et Tartariae Maioris)
Third (1535) edition of the rare, woodcut map of China and Japan by Lorenz Fries, also the first printed map focusing on this region. On the leaf the cartographer shows China (without indicating its name) on a trapezoidal projection based on the reports of Marco Polo and contemporary European (mostly Portuguese) sources. A large part of the map’s nomenclature also derives from Marco Polo such as Port of Quinzay (Hangzhou) and Zinpangri (Japan); the latter – incorrectly – placed in the position of the Philippines. The artist even intended to illustrate Marco Polo’s travels with the woodcut vignette of the great Tartar Khan depicted in the camp of his hordes, sitting in front of his tent holding two swords. Latin title and text surrounded by fine borders on the back. This issue of the map published in Lyon by Michael Servetus, who was convicted of heresy in 1553, and on 27 October he was burnt atop a pyre of his own books. Dimensions: 290 x 460 (355 x 465) mm. Fine, clear copy.