L'Empire du Japon , divisé en sept principales et subdivisé en soixante et six Royaumes
| Reference: | S4887 |
| Author | Gilles Robert de VAUGONDY |
| Year: | 1750 ca. |
| Zone: | Japan |
| Printed: | Paris |
| Measures: | 570 x 505 mm |
€450.00
| Reference: | S4887 |
| Author | Gilles Robert de VAUGONDY |
| Year: | 1750 ca. |
| Zone: | Japan |
| Printed: | Paris |
| Measures: | 570 x 505 mm |
€450.00
Description
Map of the island taken from the "Atlas Universel..", published in Paris in 1750.
Large map of Japan and Korea with a distinctively French style title cartouche containing two small landscapes.
The map draws heavily on the previous work of Bellin, but includes a number of improvements to Terre d' Yedso (Hokkaido) similar to the manuscripts of Engelbert Kaempfer.
The fictitious island of Matsumae is removed and now Matsaki is shown as a part of Yedso. The provinces are clearly outlined and there are many place names. The eastern part of the Korean peninsula is also shown with a good amount of detail.
This great map was to influence the cartography of Japan well into the 19th century.
Literature
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L. Walter, "Japan a cartographic vision", p. 223, 100 (cat. N. 86)
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Gilles Robert de VAUGONDY (1688 - 1766)
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Didier Robert de Vaugondy (1723-1786) was appointed Geographer to Louis XV in 1760. At the same time, de Vaugondy served as Geographer to the Duke of Lorraine and Bar, father-in-law to Louis XV and former King of Poland.
His major contributions to French cartography are the Atlas Universel, 1750-57, The Nouvelle Atlas Portatif (1784) and a very popular map of North America published in 1761. He was son of Gilles Robert de Vaugondy who succeeded Pierre Sanson as the King's Geographer.
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Literature
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L. Walter, "Japan a cartographic vision", p. 223, 100 (cat. N. 86)
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Gilles Robert de VAUGONDY (1688 - 1766)
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Didier Robert de Vaugondy (1723-1786) was appointed Geographer to Louis XV in 1760. At the same time, de Vaugondy served as Geographer to the Duke of Lorraine and Bar, father-in-law to Louis XV and former King of Poland.
His major contributions to French cartography are the Atlas Universel, 1750-57, The Nouvelle Atlas Portatif (1784) and a very popular map of North America published in 1761. He was son of Gilles Robert de Vaugondy who succeeded Pierre Sanson as the King's Geographer.
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