http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/antiquemaprss.gif http://www.geographicus.com 144 30 Rare and Antique Map Gallery, New York City Our online antique map gallery is updated daily. This is our feed detailing the last rare antique maps added to the Asian Cities category. http://www.geographicus.com en-us Geographicus Rare and Antique Maps Mon, 04 May 2015 04:01:06 GMT 10 Selection of Rare and Antique Maps recently added to the Asian Cities category of Geographicus Antique Map Gallery. http://www.geographicus.com Fri, 17 Apr 2015 14:39:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MountEmeiShan-mingqing-1700"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/MountEmeiShan-mingqing-1700-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> An extraordinary find. This is a fragile early 17th or 18th century early Qing Dynasty Chinese xylograph (woodblock) map of Mount Emei or Mount Emeishan. Emishan is one of Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains in China. It is located at the western rim of the Sichuan Basin. The mountain is known for its 76 Buddhist monasteries of the Ming and Qing period. Maps such as this were issued as souvenirs or guides to pilgrims ascending to the sacred summits. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MountEmeiShan-mingqing-1700>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MountEmeiShan-mingqing-1700 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MountEmeiShan-mingqing-1700 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MountEmeiShan-mingqing-1700 7500.00 USD Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:17:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/SzechwanYunnan-japgovtrail-1924"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/SzechwanYunnan-japgovtrail-1924-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> This is a scarce 1924 railway map of the Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces of China issued by the Imperial Japanese Government Railways. It covers from Hanoi north to Han-Chung and from Nanning east as far as India and Tibet. The map is highly detailed and notes various cities, rivers, boundaries, towns, mountains and other topography. Railway lines are also noted. This map was issued as part of the 1924 Official Series Vol. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/SzechwanYunnan-japgovtrail-1924>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/SzechwanYunnan-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/SzechwanYunnan-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/SzechwanYunnan-japgovtrail-1924 100.00 USD Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:17:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Tsinanfu-japgovtrail-1924"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/Tsinanfu-japgovtrail-1924-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> This is a beautiful 1924 railway map or plan of Jinan or Chi-nan-fu (Chinan) or Tsi-nan-fu (Tsinan), the capital of Shandong province in China, issued by the Imperial Japanese Government Railways. It depicts the city of Jinan, referred to as the 'City of Springs', in great detail, noting streets, individual streets, rivers, railways and other topography. Several railway lines are noted, including the Shantung Railway and the Tientsin Pukow Railway. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Tsinanfu-japgovtrail-1924>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Tsinanfu-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Tsinanfu-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Tsinanfu-japgovtrail-1924 200.00 USD Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:17:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/TsingTau-japgovtrail-1924"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/TsingTau-japgovtrail-1924-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> This is a beautiful 1924 map of Qingdao or Tsingtao or Chingtao, located in the eastern Shandong Province of China, issued by the Imperial Japanese Government Railways. The map depicts the city, an important sea port and naval base and China's most livable city in great detail, noting streets, individual buildings, rivers, railways, and other topography. The great harbor is noted. The map also notes railway lines. An index in the top left quadrant notes the locations marked on the map. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/TsingTau-japgovtrail-1924>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/TsingTau-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/TsingTau-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/TsingTau-japgovtrail-1924 200.00 USD Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:16:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EnvironsTsingTau-japgovtrail-1924"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/EnvironsTsingTau-japgovtrail-1924-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> This is a beautiful 1924 map of Qingdao or Tsingtao or Chingtao and its vicinity, located in the eastern Shandong Province of China, issued by the Imperial Japanese Government Railways. The map depicts the city and its vicinity, an important sea port and naval base and China's most livable city, in great detail, noting towns, rivers, railways, and other topography. This map was issued as part of the 1924 Official Series Vol. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EnvironsTsingTau-japgovtrail-1924>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EnvironsTsingTau-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EnvironsTsingTau-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EnvironsTsingTau-japgovtrail-1924 100.00 USD Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:16:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Chefoo-japgovtrail-1924"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/Chefoo-japgovtrail-1924-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> This is a beautiful 1924 map of Yantai or Che-foo (Chefoo) located in northeastern Shandong province of China, issued by the Imperial Japanese Government Railways. It depicts the city of Yantai, the largest fishing seaport in Shandong, in great detail, noting streets, individual buildings, rivers, and other topography. This map was issued as part of the 1924 Official Series Vol. D of the Guide to China and printed at the Toppan Printing Company. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Chefoo-japgovtrail-1924>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Chefoo-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Chefoo-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Chefoo-japgovtrail-1924 200.00 USD Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:16:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Soochow-japgovtrail-1924"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/Soochow-japgovtrail-1924-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> This is a beautiful 1924 map of Suzhou or Soochow or Suchow, part of the Yangtze River Delta region and located in the Jiangsu Province of China. The map was issued by the Imperial Japanese Government Railways. It depicts the city, one of the top tourist attractions in China, in great detail, noting streets, individual streets, rivers, railways and other topography. The classical gardens in Suzhou were added to the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1997 and 2000. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Soochow-japgovtrail-1924>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Soochow-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Soochow-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Soochow-japgovtrail-1924 150.00 USD Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:16:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Hangchow-japgovtrail-1924"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/Hangchow-japgovtrail-1924-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> A beautiful 1924 map of Hangchow or Hangzhou the capital, and largest city of the Zhejiang province of China by the Imperial Japanese Government Railways. The map is centered on the West Lake and covers the surrounding region in detail, noting streets, individual buildings and other topography. This map was issued as part of the 1924 Official Series Vol. D of the Guide to China and printed at the Toppan Printing Company. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Hangchow-japgovtrail-1924>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Hangchow-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Hangchow-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Hangchow-japgovtrail-1924 150.00 USD Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:16:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Foochow-japgovtrail-1924"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/Foochow-japgovtrail-1924-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> A beautiful 1924 map of Foo-Chow or Fuzhou by the Imperial Japanese Government Railways. The map covers Fuzhou, the capital and largest city in the Fujian province, in great detail, noting streets, rivers, islands, towns, and topography. This map was issued as part of the 1924 Official Series Vol. D of the Guide to China and printed at the Toppan Printing Company. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Foochow-japgovtrail-1924>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Foochow-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Foochow-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Foochow-japgovtrail-1924 150.00 USD Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:16:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EnvironsFoochow-japgovtrail-1924"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/EnvironsFoochow-japgovtrail-1924-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> A beautiful 1924 map of Foo-Chow or Fuzhou and its environs by the Imperial Japanese Government Railways. The map covers Fuzhou, the capital and largest city in the Fujian province, and its vicinity in great detail, noting streets, rivers, islands, towns, and topography. This map was issued as part of the 1924 Official Series Vol. D of the Guide to China and printed at the Toppan Printing Company. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EnvironsFoochow-japgovtrail-1924>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EnvironsFoochow-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EnvironsFoochow-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EnvironsFoochow-japgovtrail-1924 100.00 USD Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:15:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Swatow-japgovtrail-1924"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/Swatow-japgovtrail-1924-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> This is a beautiful 1924 railway map of Shantou or Swatow or Suatao, in the Guangdong Province of China, issued by the Imperial Japanese Government Railways. The map depicts in great detail, streets, individual buildings, rivers, railways, and other topography. An inset maps of the Kak-chioh in the lower right quadrant. This map was issued as part of the 1924 Official Series Vol. D of the Guide to China and printed at the Toppan Printing Company. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Swatow-japgovtrail-1924>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Swatow-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Swatow-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Swatow-japgovtrail-1924 100.00 USD Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:15:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EnvironsAmoy-japgovtrail-1924"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/EnvironsAmoy-japgovtrail-1924-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> A beautiful 1924 map of the environs of Amoy or Xiamen, located on the southeast coast of China, by the Imperial Japanese Government Railways. The map covers Amoy and its vicinity in great detail. Notes several towns, islands, rivers, railway lines and topography. This map was issued as part of the 1924 Official Series Vol. D of the Guide to China and printed at the Toppan Printing Company. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EnvironsAmoy-japgovtrail-1924>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EnvironsAmoy-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EnvironsAmoy-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EnvironsAmoy-japgovtrail-1924 150.00 USD Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:15:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Canton-japgovtrail-1924"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/Canton-japgovtrail-1924-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> This is a 1924 map of Canton or Guangzhou or Kwangchow by the Imperial Japanese Government Railways. It covers part of Guangzhou, the largest city of the Guangdong province located on the Pearl River. This map is highly detailed and notes individual streets, buildings, rivers, parks, schools, government offices, as well as topography. The Canton-Hankow Railway line is also noted. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Canton-japgovtrail-1924>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Canton-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Canton-japgovtrail-1924 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Canton-japgovtrail-1924 150.00 USD Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:40:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MapOfTaipei-chinese-1958"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/MapOfTaipei-chinese-1958-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> This is an unusual 1958 bi-lingual tourist map of Taipei City, Taiwan (Formosa). The map covers Taipei City in great detail, noting streets, rivers, parks, railways and public areas. An inset detailing Taipei Suburbs is included in the lower left quadrant and a Street index is included in the lower right quadrant. Text is in English and Chinese. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MapOfTaipei-chinese-1958>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MapOfTaipei-chinese-1958 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MapOfTaipei-chinese-1958 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MapOfTaipei-chinese-1958 350.00 USD Tue, 18 Feb 2014 17:53:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/ShanghaiToday3-kellywalsh-1930"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/ShanghaiToday3-kellywalsh-1930-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> An unusual discovery, this is the 1930 third edition of Shanghai of To-day. A Souvenir Album of Thirty-eight Vandyke Prints of the 'Model Settlement' . Following a short introduction by F. L. Hawkes Pott, the book features 50 tipped in photogravures offering various Shanghai street scenes and buildings. The book was a gift from Frank L. Hill to Captain A. P. Sprange, a known British military officer active in Shanghai between World War I and II. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/ShanghaiToday3-kellywalsh-1930>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/ShanghaiToday3-kellywalsh-1930 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/ShanghaiToday3-kellywalsh-1930 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/ShanghaiToday3-kellywalsh-1930 3000.00 USD Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:50:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/BundShanghai-hangzhourawsilk-1934"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/BundShanghai-hangzhourawsilk-1934-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> An exceptional discovery, this is a woven silk illustration or view of Shanghai China's Bund. The Bund, which runs along Zhongshan Road on the western side of the Huangpu River, was once part of the Shanghai International Settlement and was constructed between 1890 and 1935. For decades it was the center of trade in Shanghai and is today a protected architectural heritage site. This view, which is woven in silk brocade, illustrates the Bund around 1934. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/BundShanghai-hangzhourawsilk-1934>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/BundShanghai-hangzhourawsilk-1934 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/BundShanghai-hangzhourawsilk-1934 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/BundShanghai-hangzhourawsilk-1934 2000.00 USD Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:46:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Beijing-chinese-1976"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/Beijing-chinese-1976-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> This is an unusual 1976 map of Beijing or Peking, China. This map was published in the final year of the Cultural Revolution and just a few months before Mao's death. Printed on both sides, recto contains three incredibly detailed maps, depicting the entire city of Beijing and the region showing streets, parks, railroads, Beijing metro etc. Verso contains several inset maps and views featuring the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, Bei Jai Park, the Beijing zoo, etc. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Beijing-chinese-1976>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Beijing-chinese-1976 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Beijing-chinese-1976 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Beijing-chinese-1976 200.00 USD Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:08:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/BeijingYoulantu-tourist-1976"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/BeijingYoulantu-tourist-1976-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> This is an unusual 1976 map of Beijing or Peking, China. This map was published in the final year of the Cultural Revolution and just a few months before Mao's death. Printed on both sides, recto contains three incredibly detailed maps, depicting the entire city of Beijing and the region showing streets, parks, railroads, Beijing metro etc. Verso contains several inset maps and views featuring the Forbidden City, the summer palace, the Great Wall, Bei Jai Park, the Beijing zoo, etc. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/BeijingYoulantu-tourist-1976>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/BeijingYoulantu-tourist-1976 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/BeijingYoulantu-tourist-1976 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/BeijingYoulantu-tourist-1976 200.00 USD Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:26:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Peking-harpers-1898"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/Peking-harpers-1898-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> A remarkable discovery. This 1898 view of Beijing or Peking's Forbidden City is the original pen and ink cover art for the October 22, 1898 edition of Harper's Weekly , which is itself included with this piece. The view was drawn by Harry Fenn from, purportedly, the then 'only photograph known to have been taken of the prohibited enclosure. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Peking-harpers-1898>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Peking-harpers-1898 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Peking-harpers-1898 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Peking-harpers-1898 5750.00 USD Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:30:31 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/IsuIslands-japanese-1730"><img src="http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/S/IsuIslands-japanese-1730-S.jpg" alt="antique map" title="Antique & Rare Maps" border="0" /></a> An extraordinary find, this is a c. 1847 Tokugawa Period Japanese woodblock nautical chart of the Izu Islands (&#20234;&#35910;&#35576;&#23798; Izu-shoto). Oriented to the East, this map covers from Chiba, Kanagawa, and Sagami Bay southwards as far as Miyake and Mikurajima Islands. Traditionally referred to as the Izu Seven (&#20234;&#35910;&#19971;&#23798; Izu Shichito?), the Izu Islands are officially part of modern day Tokyo. <a href="http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/IsuIslands-japanese-1730>... more</a> </p><br> http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/IsuIslands-japanese-1730 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/IsuIslands-japanese-1730 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/IsuIslands-japanese-1730 3500.00 USD