Generalis totius Imperii Moscovitici : novissima tabula magnam orbis terrarum partem a Polo Arcticousq ad mare Iaponicum, et Chine septentrionalis confinia exhibens cum via Czaricae nuper legationis ex urbe Moscua per universam Tartariam ad magnu[m] Chinae Imperatorem

Antique Maps of China

MAP Iohannis Baptistae Homanni, 1720

1 map : color ; 49 x 57 cm, on sheet 52 x 60 cm

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Collection Antique Maps of China Map makers Homann, Johann Baptist, 1663-1724 Geographic region Russia Note Scale ca. 1:1,600,000 (E 10°--E 149°/N 75°--S 25°) Scale about 1 cm. to 16 German miles Relief shown pictorially Decorated title cartouche includes several classical, allegorical and historical figures Illustrations on map include two masted ships, four boats, and two sea creatures, all near Spitzbergen Hand-colored copper engraving, printed on wove paper Sea of Korea not labeled; Korea referred to as "Corea." Call number G7010 1720 .H68

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