‎"CHINA - VAN LOON, (JAN).‎
‎Imperii Sinarum Nova Descriptio. Auctore Joh. van Loon.‎

‎Amsterdam, Gerardi Valk et Petri Schenk, n.d. (around 1694). 46,5 x 52 cm. Engraved map China in orig. handcolouring. Showing all the Chinese provinces, Korea and the island of Formosa in the south. Ships in the sea and cartouche with Chinese costumes. A small rupture in a border due to etching from the colour used (no loss). Left margin with a small tear, no loss. Right, very broad, margin with a tear, not reaching the image.‎

Reference : 42217

‎This fine decorative map was first printed in ""Atlas Novus"" by J. Janssonius in 1658. This issue, bearing the names of Valk and Schenck, was published around 1694.‎