“Planisfero Del Mondo Nuovo, Descritto Dal Coronelli” Vincenzo Coronelli (1650 – 1718) Atlante Veneto published in Venice c1690 japan The images have been identified

The images have been identified as being for Hiroshige’s book Shoitsu Gafu and are in the typical style of Hiroshige

Once he returned to London he met Theodore De Bry

Clean imaging but creasing to the page and some smudges and marks

"Hien wun shoo - Chinese moral maxims"

The title page is notable for containing an early depiction of London with the Globe theatre on the Southbank

“Planisfero Del Mondo Nuovo, Descritto Dal Coronelli” Vincenzo Coronelli (1650 – 1718) Atlante Veneto published in Venice c1690 japan The images have been identified"Planisfero Del Mondo Nuovo, Descritto Dal V. Coronelli" Vincenzo Coronelli (1650 1718) Atlante Veneto published in Venice c1690 430 x 590mm Lovely map of the Western Hemisphere with decorative cartouches surrounded by interesting tables of latitudes and other numeric information. Modern colour in very good condition with old fold. Vincenzo Coronelli was a Franciscan Priest in Venice, and one of the most celebrated cartographers of the 17th Century.