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A German copy of Sanson’s map
Insularum Iaponiae in VII Partes divisa & LXVI Regna Antiqua divise per N Sanson.
- Author: ZUNNER, Johann David after SANSON D’ABBEVILLE, Nicolas (I)
- Publication place: [Frankfurt
- Publisher: Johann David Zunner
- Publication date: 1679].
- Physical description: Engraved map.
- Dimensions: 233 by 302mm. (9.25 by 12 inches).
- Inventory reference: 15882
Notes
Johann David Zunner’s version of Nicolas Sanson d’Abbeville’s map of Japan.
The map was produced by Zunner for his ‘Die gantze Erd=Kugel, Bestehend In den vier bekannten Theilen der Welt, Als Europa, Asia, Africa und America’ (1679). It is a faithful copy of Sanson’s map from ‘L’Asie en plusiers cartes nouvelles, et exactes’. Zunner gives full credit to Sanson on the title-page and on the map.
Johann David Zunner (1641–1704) was a German publisher active in Frankfurt.
The map was produced by Zunner for his ‘Die gantze Erd=Kugel, Bestehend In den vier bekannten Theilen der Welt, Als Europa, Asia, Africa und America’ (1679). It is a faithful copy of Sanson’s map from ‘L’Asie en plusiers cartes nouvelles, et exactes’. Zunner gives full credit to Sanson on the title-page and on the map.
Johann David Zunner (1641–1704) was a German publisher active in Frankfurt.
Bibliography
- Hubbard 42.
- Hubbard, J. and Mihama, Y. (2012). Japoniæ insulæ. Houten: HES & De Graaf Publishers BV.
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