Old China Map - Peking Station Mapbook Picture - Nieuhoff 1655 - This is an exquisite full-color Reproduction printed on high-quality gloss paper, art paper or canvas.
Print Size: 23.00 x 29.24 inches
The following towns are featured: a richly illustrated travel journal of Johan Nieuhoff, a world traveller from Amsterdam, published in 1655. Nieuhoff accompanied from 1655 to 1658 a delegation of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) to the Emperor of China. After his return he had his journals published. The book was one of the great bestsellers of its time. The enormous interest in this kind of books stimulated many other publishers to publish richly illustrated travel stories. This view on Peking is probable taken from such a book.
This Map is Situated in: China, Continent of Asia.
SKU: ITPE0005
Original Maps are often difficult to find and usually have fold lines, identifying stamps or markings, tears, ragged edges, and assorted other natural signs of age that detract from their beauty. All of our maps have been professionally restored to depict their original beauty, while keeping all historical data intact.
These maps are fabulous pieces of history full of information useful to Historians, Genealogists, Cartographers, Relic Hunters, & Others. They make fascinating conversation pieces and splendid works of art for the home or office.
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| Features | Giclee Printing |
| Brand | Maps of the Past |
| Home Decor Style | Vintage |
| Theme | Historic Maps |
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