Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

Selection of Rare and Antique Maps recently added to the Asian Cities category of Geographicus Antique Map Gallery.

1976 Chinese Tourist Map of Peking or Beijing, China

200.00 USD — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:08:00 +0000

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 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. This is a scarce and desirable tourist pocket map of Shanghai China dating from 1956. Issued after the Chinese Liberation in 1949 and before the chaotic years of the 'Great Leap Forward' and the 'Cultural Revolution', this map covers the entire city of Shanghai in considerable detail with important buildings (including the Peace Hotel) shown in profile. Streets, districts, trams, railways, and ferries are also identified. An inset in the lower right quadrant details the Greater Shanghai area. An uncommon and appealing 1744 map of Beijing or Peking, China. The map features two maps of Beijing both drawn to scale. The larger upper map illustrates 'New Peking' c. 1700 while the smaller map shows ancient Beijing. Both maps feature numerous numbered and/or lettered sites corresponding to a key in the lower quadrants. The key identifies such sites as the 'Portal of Heaven', the 'Hall Thrice Exalted', the 'House which received Heaven', and many others. This is a rare example of the 1935 or Showa 10 panoramic view or map of the 1935 Yokohama exposition held in Yokohama, Japan. Featuring a beautifully colored birds-eye view style plan of the exposition grounds, identifying the pavilions of various regions including Tokyo, Hokkaido, Taiwan, Korea, Manchuria, and Brazil; political institutions such as the army and navy; and various industries including silk growers and the whale fisheries. The U.S. An extremely scarce and obscure 1808 map of Macao, Canton, Lantau, and parts of Hong Kong by Chretien-Louis-Joseph de Guignes. This map is the most important of five charts prepared to illustrate de Guignes's 1808 Voyages a Peking, Manille et l'�le de France, faits dans l'Intervalle des Annees 1784 � 1801 . The map covers the Zhujiang River estuary from Macao (Macau) eastwards to Hong Kong and northwards as far as Canton (Guangzhou). This extraordinary item is a hand colored Tokugawa Period woodcut map of edo, or Tokyo, Japan by Sanyu Takashiba. Impressive size and detail, this map is oriented to the east. The map shows the land tenures of various daimyo and hatamoto - Japanese feudal lords. It further illustrates important temples, shrines, and other public sites in pictorial relief. Produced in the mid-19th century Japanese woodcut style, this map is a rare combination of practical and decorative. An uncommon Showa 8 or 1933 map and view of Nara Japan. This is one of the Japanese issue bi-lingual maps of any Japanese city to be issued before World War II. Shows city blocks, historic buildings, and rail lines. Nara (Nara-shi) is the capital city of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. The city occupies the northern part of Nara Prefecture, directly bordering Kyoto Prefecture. A rare panoramic view of Hakone, Japan, dating to the 1950s. This map was drawn by Tomiteru Takaoa. Shows railways and roads well as topography. Mt. Fuji rises in the distance. This uncommon type of map evolved from the exposure of traditional Japanese view-style cartography to western technology. Views like this began to appear in Japan, Taiwan, and Korea in the early 20th century. An appealing Japanese c. 1930 panoramic view map of Lake Biwa, Shiga Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. L ake Biwa (Biwa-ko, literally �Biwa Lake�) is the largest freshwater lake in Japan and is situated northeast of the former capital city of Kyoto. Because of its proximity to the ancient capital, references to Lake Biwa abound in Japanese literature, particularly in poetry and in historical records. An extraordinary find, this is a c. 1847 Tokugawa Period Japanese woodblock nautical chart of the Izu Islands (伊豆諸島 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 (伊豆七島 Izu Shichito?), the Izu Islands are officially part of modern day Tokyo. A breathtaking large format Edo Period Japanese woodblock map of Musashi Kuni dating to 1858. Musashi (???, Musashi no kuni?) was a province of Japan, which today comprises Tokyo Prefecture, most of Saitama Prefecture and part of Kanagawa Prefecture, mainly Kawasaki and Yokohama. Musashi bordered on Kai, Kozuke, Sagami, Shimosa, and Shimotsuke Provinces. Musashi was the largest province in the Kanto region. This extraordinary item is a hand colored Tokugawa Period woodcut map of Edo, or Tokyo, Japan. Impressive size and detail. Produced in the mid 19th century Japanese woodcut style, this map is a rare combination of practical and decorative. Ships and waves decorate the harbor and there is no specific directional orientation. All text seems to radiate from the palace at the center of the map. Folds into its original sideboards. This is a rare 1756 view of the Grand Throne Room of the Imperial Forbidden City, Beijing China. The Grand Throne Imperial is beautifully rendered complete with tiny court functionaries scurrying about. Prepared by N. Bellin for issue in the 1757 edition of A. Provost�s L`Histoire Generale des Voyages . This is a rare and beautiful 1937 map of Shanghai China. It was made just around the start of the second Sino-Japanese war and World War II and is entitled War Progress in Shanghai. Printed in the 12th year of Hirohito's reign. Depicts downtown Shanghai including the Chinese Quarter, the French Concession, the English Quarter (along the Bund) etc. Important buildings along the Bund are carefully noted, including the first HSBC Bank, the British Club, the Peace Hotel & the Customs House.

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Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

1976 Chinese Tourist Map of Peking or Beijing, China