An updated version of Guillaume de l’Isle’s 1723 map of Asia from the Dutch publishing firm of Covens and Mortier. The coastlines of the Yellow Sea and of Japan are notably improved, and as a result of Vitus Bering’s second expedition (1734-49), there is now accurate detail for the northeast part of the continent. The plotting of many islands of the Philippines and Melanesia has also improved, and the tip of Australia is identified. In the interior many inaccuracies remain, but there is a thorough representation of the continents many regions, kingdoms, and territories. An excellent overview of European knowledge of the continent at mid-century, based on the work of one of France’s greatest cartographers.

Ref.: Yeo, #149