Alaska Siberia Russia Asia Coastline Korea Japan 1772 Vaugondy large HC map Washington all of which are elusive

all of which are elusive today

leather and joints scuffed and rubbed with small flake spots

Envelope measures c

12" H x 9 1/2" W

some edge chipping along covers

Alaska Siberia Russia Asia Coastline Korea Japan 1772 Vaugondy large HC map Washington all of which are elusiveNouelle Representation des Cotes Nord et Est de L'Asie. (Old Maps, 18th century Maps, Europe, Asia, Scandinavia, Russian Empire, Arctic Circle, Alaska, Japan, Korea, Novya Zemlya, Svalbard). Issued 1772, Paris by Vaugondy. Large 18th century engraved map with attractive hand color. The coast of North America is seen at top right corner and has a fantastical outline shape. Above Japan (Niphon) is a huge island of Jesso, the fictitious "Company's Land"