Description

Carte de L’Isle de Cheu-Chan ou Isle de Chusan de la Province de Chie-Kiang Avec les Costes et Isles Voisins…Published in Abbey de Prevost’s “Histoire Generale des Voyages Paris, c. 1749

A detailed map of the north eastern part of Chekiang ( Zhejiang ) province in China. The towns of Ningpo and Chusan (Zhoushan) are depicted as will as the surrounding islands. A century later Ningpo would become one of the first five treaty ports opened up to the West.

Map Condition: Framed, a bit of light offsetting but basically in fine condition. Map Type: Copper engraved map

Stock No: 1457
Cartographer: Bellin, Nicolas
Year: c. 1749
Height (in): 8-1/4″-20.9 cm.
Width (in): 12-½”-31.7cm.