Abraham Ortelius, 1609, Chinae. Old original color and measures about 14 1/2 by 18 1/2 inches.  This decorative map details China, Japan and part of the Philippines.  Interestingly, the map is oriented to the west.  The map is in excellent condition and very few remain.  $7,000

Jan Jansson, c. 1650, China. Old original color and measures about 16 by 19 1/2 inches.  This decorative map details China, Japan and shows Korea as an island.  The map is in excellent condition and includes a handsome title cartouche. $1800

Jacques Nicolas Bellin, 1752, Karte von der Bay von Chin-Chew oder Chang-Chew nebst den Eyland Emowi und Quemowi. Uncolored, about 8 by 11 1/2 inches. A seldom seen early map of the island and city of Emowi and the island of Quemowi. Shows small street plan for Emowi, mountains, coastal information and soundings. Title at bottom left. $100

Jacques Nicolas Bellin, 1752,  Nanking and Su-tcheou-Fo (Nanking and Suzhow).  Uncolored, about 10 1/2 by 8 inches. Two Chinese cities on a single sheet.  Each occupying half of the sheet. Shows the city walls and very little internal information due to the fact that these cities were closed to outsiders. The immediately surrounding countryside is also shown. Both have individual titles across the top.  $80

S. D. U. K. (Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge), 1838, Siberia and Chinese Tartary. Uncolored with very little outline color. About 12 1/2 by 15 1/2 inches. Covers Korea Mongolia, eastern Tibet and eastern Siberia.  These maps are well known for accuracy and immense detail. They represent the best knowledge of the area covered at their time.  $50

Edward Weller, 1860, Map of the Country Between PE-King & the Gulf of Pe-Chili showing the advance from the Taku Forts to Pe-King. Some outline color, about 17 by 12 inches. A seldom seen map of the area between Peking and the coast. Good detail. A nice frameable map. Title in plain letters. Title across the top. $85

S. A. Mitchell.1 c.1860, Hindostan, Further India, China and Tibet. Hand colored, about 11 1/2 by 14 inches.  Showing countries, cities and towns. Has a large and detailed rendering of Tibet.  Also includes a decorative border. Different editions have a slightly different decorative border.     $85

   A. J. Johnson, 1864, China. Colored by province, about 12 1/2 by 15 3/4 inches. This is a wonderful, handsomely colored map of China.  The map includes two insets, one of the Island of Amoy and one of Canton.  The map has wonderful detail of cities, towns and landforms.  Johnson's maps from this series are particularly handsome because they include a handsome decorative border. Different editions have different decorative (but similar) borders.  Later editions do not have the insets.  $85

The map was scanned in two passes, therefore there is a line across the image and a darkening on the right side that does not appear on the actual map

Adam and Charles Black, 1889, China. Delicate outline color, about 16 1/2 by 21 1/2 inches. A large scale, detailed provincial map depicting landforms, cities and towns. $50

Mathews Northrup, c.1895, Hong Kong. Colored, about 2 1/2 by 3 3/4 inches. A map  of Hong Kong Island showing towns, settlements and mountains.  Clipped from a page and mounted on acid free paper to facilitate framing.  Maps of Hong Kong are seldom offered for sale. $55 

  Seldom available, so we recommend that you place your name on the waiting list for this map.

George Cram, c.1895, China. Colored and measuring about 10 1/4 by 13 1/2 inches. A map of China showing provinces, towns, bodies of water and mountains.  The map includes an inset of Japan. $25 

Mathews Northrup, c.1898, China, Eastern Part. Colored, about 15 by 10 1/2 inches.  A very fine "modern" looking map with a "piano key" border.   A map  of Eastern China showing towns, settlements, bodies of water and mountains.   A map known for its attention to detail and accuracy.  A map of choice for many collectors.  Very detailed. $45

(The map is a uniform green color.  The brown line at center of the picture is created from joining two scans)