Name of map : Chinae, olim Sinarum Regionis, nova descriptio
Cartographer : Ortelius (1527-1598)
Edition : 1606 English, p.106;
Stock number : 4979
Map number : 164; (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III): 97
State number of plate: 3
Estimated number of copies printed: 4425
Estimated number of loose copies in circulation: 144
Area displayed : China, Japan, part of Phillipines. West on top
Plate size : 367 x 470 mm;
Paper size : 407 x 510 mm
Paper thickness and quality: heavy and strong;
Paper color : off white;
Age of map color: later coloring, expertly executed;
colors used: yellow, pink, green, blue, red;
general color appearance: expressive and convincing;
Imperfections
margins : margins partly restored, not affecting plate area;
some small tears extending into plate area expertly
restored.
plate area : none;
verso : laid on thin rice paper;
Overall quality : perfect/excellent/VERY GOOD/good/fair/mediocre/poor
Additional remarks: the first map of China ever to appear in a Western atlas; copies from the English edition are extremely rare.
Price : € Euro 4500