Japan, Folding Hand-colored Woodcut Map, 1848.

Description:

Japan, Folding Hand-colored Woodcut Map, 1848. Large folding map of Japan printed on paper, with many locations labeled, bound in contemporary embossed paper boards, with a fan-shaped label pasted to the front board, the text printed on sturdy paper, printed in black ink with features picked out in pinks and yellows, some wear to fold intersections, toning to folded edges, 104 x 16 in., with two folding extensions.
Estimate $200-300


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