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[Title-Page] Beschchryving Van't ... Oost-Indische Compagnie ... Van China ...

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The most attractive titlepage to "Beschryving Van't Gesandschap Der Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compangnie Aen Den Grooten Tartarische Chan Nu Keyser Van China", a description of the East India Company trade mission to China which contained 150 copperplates maps. The page shows numerous Chinese male figures in traditional dress surrounding the seated Emperor with a globe, centred on China and the East Indies, beneath his left hand. These figures stand on a raised platform with instruments of war and power, while further submissive figures are shown beneath.

region: Title Pages

mapmaker: J.Neuhoff

place and date of publication: Amsterdam 1665

medium and colour: Copperplate, Uncoloured
size in cms: 18 x 27

ref: 34890

Price: £ 220

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