Lot 1

1658 Year of Shunzhi. A map of Chekiang, Fukien, Huquang and Kiangsi, showing the early boundary of the Qing Empire. Copper engraving and handcoloured. Size : 69 x 63cm with frame. Produced by Dutch mapmaker Jan Jansson, son in law of Jodocus Hondius. He took over the publishing of the Mercator Hondius atlas from 1638.

1658年順治年間浙江、福建、湖廣及江西地圖一份，展示了大清帝國的早期疆域。銅版雕刻印刷，手工上色。連框69 x 63厘米。由荷蘭製圖師Jan Jansson製作。他為Jodocus Hondius之女婿。他在1638年接管了Mercator Hondius Atias的出版工作。