The earliest recorded map mentioned by historian Ssu Ma Chien was presented to the Prince of the State of Chin in 227 B.C. The oldest known extant Chinese maps engraved in 1137 on 2 stone tablets are preserved in Hsianfu.

NanKing and SuTcheou, dated c1747.Size 28 x 21.5 cm, condition good. Price £48.00/$96.00.

The first information on China was obtained by accounts of Marco Polo (1271-95). The first European map of the world circulating in China was by Matteo Ricci printed in Shao king in 1584. In the 14th century Choo Sze Pun compiled the Kwang yu too and the maps were used in 1655 by the Jesuit Father Martini for the Atlas Sinens, published by Blaeu in Amsterdam.

Selected maps of China currently in stock

China,Provinces of China, hand coloured 1854. 29 x 22 cm Condition fair £50.00 / $100.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

China and Japan. Keith Johnston, Very detailed, fairly large map, with outline border colour. Engraved, printed and published by W. & A.K.Johnston circa 1880. 57 x 44 cm Condition good. £95.00 /$190.00 (plus packaging and postage) Click for info Back to top

Country Between Peking and the Gulf of Pechili, showing the Advance from the Taku Forts to Peking. Edward Weller from the Weekly Dispatch of 2nd December 1860. 30 x 43 cm Condition fair. £48.00 /$96.00 (plus packaging and postage) Click for info Back to top

Province of Shensi,Capital SinganFu,on the River Hoei. Jakobus van der Schley,Copper engraved map, hand coloured dated circa 1747. 28 x 22 cm Condition good. £48.00 /$96.00 (plus packaging and postage) Click for info Back to top

Selected Chinese prints currently in stock

Canton in China. Copper plate engraving, published by Thomas Kelly circa 1820. 21 x 14.5 cm Good Condition £45.00 / $90.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Great Pagode of China. Copper plate engraving, double size, from Religious Ceremonie by Bernard Picart, 1731. 42 x 33 cm Good Condition £75.00 / $150.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Wall of China, showing Chogon Koton in the distance. Jakobus van der Schley, Copper engraving, hand coloured, circa 1760. 28 x 18.5 cm condition good £48.00 / $96.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

The manner in which Persons of Rank are carried in China. Davenport, Copper engraving, circa 1800. 16 x 10 cm condition good £25.00 / $50.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Chinese Punishment of the Rack. Copperplate engraving , published by Fisher, Son and Co. circa 1840. 26 x 21cm condition good £35.00 / $70.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Fortress of Tyen Tsing Wey, Jakobus van der Schley, from Nieuhof, Copper engraving, hand coloured circa 1760. 27 x 19.5 cm Good condition £48.00 / $96.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Fu Chew Fu, Hoksyew Capital of Fo-Kyen. Copper engraved print, hand coloured, Jakobus van der Schley, circa 1760. 29 x 20 cm Good condition £48.00 / $96.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

The Gods of the Chinese as described by Kircher. Bernard Picart,Copper engraving, hand coloured, from Ceremonies and Religious Customs, 1731. 20 x 34 cm condition fair. £60.00 / $120.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Temple of the Bonzes in the Quang Yen Rock. T.Allom, steel engraving, hand coloured, engraved by C.T.Dixon, circa 1840. 19 x 12.5 cm condition good £40.00 / $80.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

The Ou-ma-too or Five Horses Heads. T.Allom, steel engraving, hand coloured,engraved by W.Floyd, circa 1840. 19.5 x 12.5 cm condition good £40.00 / $80.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

The Pass of Yang Chow. T.Allom, steel engraving, hand coloured, circa 1840. 19 x 12.5 cm condition good £40.00 / $80.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Pagoda. I Gerassimoff, from Black and White Studies of Chineses Scenes, circa 1950. 14 x 19.5 cm condition good, Please note this item is not 100 years old £28.00 / $56.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Water Carriers. I Gerassimoff, from Black and White Studies of Chineses Scenes, circa 1950. 14 x 19.5 cm Condition good. Please note this item is not 100 years old £28.00 / $56.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top