Japanese Islands Honshu Shikoku Kyushu 1683 Mallet miniature map Caribbean islands Fine and uncommon old map

Fine and uncommon old map of the World showing the extend of the British Empire at this date

24 1/2" W x 19 7/8" H

Baai Tolaga in Nieuw Zeeland

has some edge tears and fold-line splits now carefully closed on back with archival tape

11 3/4" H x  17" W

Japanese Islands Honshu Shikoku Kyushu 1683 Mallet miniature map Caribbean islands Fine and uncommon old mapIsles du Japon. (Asia, Japan, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu). Issued 1683, Paris, for A. M. Mallet. Charming 17th century copper engraved miniature map with lovely hand color. Charming vignette across the bottom has two cherubs blowing horns while holding the title banner. The image has a near folk art feel, a style unique to this historical era. Utterly unlike anything produced today and of modern aesthetic appeal for this reason. Mostly clean and well