- Bib ID:
- 3081294
- Format:
- Map
- Author:
- Speed, John, 1552?-1629
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Scale:
- Scale [1:12,942,000]
- Description:
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- [London : Printed for Thomas Bassett at the George in Fleet Street and Richard Chiswell at the Rose and Crown in St. Pauls Church Yard, 1676]
- 1 map : col. ; 35 x 43.3 cm., on sheet 43.5 x 59.5 cm.
- Notes:
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- Map of China including Japan as well as the Ile Corea [i.e. the "island" of Korea]. Eastern India is displayed on the left of the map. The map displays many decorative features mainly vignettes at the top showing land-yachts for travelling by land, execution by crucifixation, pictorial bird's-eye views of the cities of Macao and Quinzay [i.e. Hangchow], and on the sides eight costumes from men and women of Asian cultures. Relief is shown pictorially.
- Title in cartouche.
- Decorative border of painted scenes at top of map: Ye. Ma[n]ner of their Trauelling by la[n]d' -- 'Macao' -- [Blank shield without coat of arms] -- Quinzay -- the Manner of their Execution.
- Decorative border of painted scenes at left of map: A Chinian woman -- A souldier of Iapan -- A Chinian -- A men of Pegu.
- Decorative border of painted scenes at right of map: A Chinian men -- A Chinian men -- A Souldier of Iapon -- A women of Pegu.
- Imprint on map: [London] : Are to be sold by Tho. Bassett in Fleet Street and Ric. Chiswell in St. Pauls Church Yard, 1626.
- Text on verso entitled: The description of the Kingdom of China, p. 38-39 (includes signature: T).
- Map 19 from: A prospect of the most famous parts of the world, viz, Asia, Africa, Europe, America with these empires and kingdoms ... / by John Speed. London : Printed for Thomas Bassett at the George in Fleet Street and Richard Chiswell at the Rose and Crown in St. Pauls Church Yard, 1676.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-231219599
- Cited In:
- Shirley, R. Maps in the atlases of the British Library ; T-SPE-2f
- Subject:
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- Time Coverage:
- 1626
- Other authors/contributors:
- Speed, John, 1552?-1629 Prospect of the most famous parts of the world
- Also Titled:
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- Kingdom of China
- Verso text title Description of the Kingdom of China
- Exhibited:
- Exhibited: "Xanadu: Encounters with China", National Library of Australia, 19 August to 14 November 2004.
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Artistic
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1629
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1676
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