1626 (1676) John Speed Antique Map of China - Island of Korea, Japan. Iran which likely had ceremonial significance

which likely had ceremonial significance

My impression is that the album was professionally organised and assembled  possibly by a political or historical organisation of the time

mainly by German & Austrian cartographers

The map was separately published in Paris

large detailed maps of this region of Australia & the Pacific were uncommon

1626 (1676) John Speed Antique Map of China - Island of Korea, Japan. Iran which likely had ceremonial significanceTitle : The Kingdome of China newly augumented by J. S. 1626 Date : 1626 (1676) Size: 21 3 4in x 17in (550mm x 430mm) Condition: (A) Very Good Condition Ref: 35668 Description: This original hand coloured copper plate engraved antique map of China including the Island of Korea & Japan along with parts of SE & Central Asia by John Speed was published in the 1676 Bassett & Chiswell edition of Speeds famous atlas Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the