18th century map of Japan

SANTINI, Francesco & SANTINI, Paolo.

L'Empire du Japon, divisé en sept principales parties, savoir, Ochio, Quanto, Jetsegen, Jetsen, Jamaisoit, Xicoco et Ximo, et subdivisé en soixante et six Royaumes.
Venice: Giuseppe Remondini, 1784. Coloured. 480 x 555mm.

Santini's version of Robert de Vaugondy's map of Japan, with Yedso just to the north and a fine title cartouche.
Brothers Francesco and Paulo Santini were the editor and engraver respectively of their 'Atlas Universel', first issued in 1776, before selling the plates to Remondini in 1781.

HUBBARD: 114, state ii of ii.
Stock ID : 22623