77/5178 [Japan]. "Nova et Accurata Japoniae, Terrae Esonis, ac Insularum adjacentium." Contemp. handcol. engr. map w. 2 attractive cartouches, 45,5x55 cm., Amst., J. Janssonius, 1658.

- Doubled (closing/ strengthening several weak/ dam. sections due to ink corrosion); lower margin sl. creased; top blank margin sl. chipped; sl. yellowed. Sold w.a.f.

= Rare 1st state of this important map, the first to show the newly discovered Sakhalin and Kyril islands, and famous for showing Korea as an island. Van der Krogt/ Koeman 8450: 1B; Walter 57; Cortazzi, H., Isles of Gold: Antique Maps of Japan, p.46 and 57 and plate 70. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XCI.