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Miako

Montanus, A./Ogilby, J.
Miako, [1669] 1670
11.25 x 31 in.
Uncolored.
Almost Fine, with multiple folds and narrow margins, as issued. Remnants of mounting tape on verso.
 
Panoramic view of Kyoto, first published in Arnoldus Montanus’s 1669 work on the Dutch East India Company missions to Japan. This example is from John Ogilby’s English translation published in London the following year. A numbered key in English and Dutch identifies 24 important buildings and topographical features. The city is seen from some distance, with scenes of hunting and village life in the foreground.
 
Price: $750
 
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