Japan Japanese islands Asia 1817 Arrowsmith & Hall rare engraved hand color map Coastal Survey & Chodowieck)

& Chodowieck)

Contains 5 full page copper plate engravings

Very heavy set

Print remains overall clean & sound but with signs of handling

Engraved by Sherman & Smith

Japan Japanese islands Asia 1817 Arrowsmith & Hall rare engraved hand color map Coastal Survey & Chodowieck)Japan. Published 1817, Edinburgh, Scotland by A. Constable. Cartography by A. Arrowsmith, engraved by Sidney Hall. Uncommon scarce early 19th century engraved map of Japan well prior to Perry, with original hand color. Sheet lightly toned with light age spotting as seen, map displays a nice condition the images capture this better than words. Sheet measures c. 8 3 4 x 11. Printed area c. 7 3 4 x 9 1 2. R36338