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Description: It is an authentic copper engraved antique map with the plate mark intentions clearly seen around the margins. This map and another that we currently have listed separately were drawn up by Buache to illustrate his theory concerning an Asian early knowledge of North America which he presented to the French Academy of Bellas Lettres in 1752. The map has an interesting history as stated on the map, referring to the Dutch East Indies representative Engelbert Kaempfer (1651-1716) who lived in Japan for a while and gained access to the Emperor of Japan's map collection where he made a copy of the map and brought it back to Europe where the copy passed into the hands of Hans Sloane, President of the Royal Society of London, all stated in the text on the map. Kaempfter's map was redrawn by Buache for his research. He does point out in the bottom left the possibility that the Japanese map might have been based on an earlier map by Ortelius which is similar in some respects, but also states that it may have also been based on early Japanese knowledge of a large land mass referred to as Oku-Jesu or Haut Jeso. Buache supported his thesis with the supposed Chinese expedition of 458 AD. This map was then published in the French journal Memoires et Inscriptions de l'Academic des Belles Lettres, Tome 28 as stated in the margin. This Tome was published in Paris in 1861 along with text, not included. It is probably the first edition of the publishing of this map which was later published with the other related map in a combined format in Diderot's encyclopedia in the 1770s. The map is being sold as a single sheet as shown in the main pic, not matted nor framed. There are four vertical and one horizontal fold as issued and being sold in its original uncolored state. A rare nice addition to a collection. See our other listings for the companion Buache map showing the Chinese 458 AD route to America.
Size: The map image measures approximately 6 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches on a 8 1/2 by 12" (22x31cm) page with a margin all around for framing.
Condition: The map is in Very Good condition for its age, basically as seen in the pics. It is printed on a quality cotton rag page of the period with the typical striation, blank on the reverse. There is some light back printing and very light damp stains and a few rust spots along the bottom as seen in the pics. Overall, very nice condition for a mid 18th century map. The pics are of the actual map and accurate of its condition.
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