Japanese Islands Honshu Shikoku Kyushu 1683 Mallet miniature map Caribbean islands Charming lot of thirty-five (35)

Charming lot of thirty-five (35) early 20th century color lithographed trade cards- many Chocolat Guerin-Boutron chocolate cards

has some edge tears and fold-line splits now carefully closed on back with archival tape

Fine and uncommon old map of the World showing the extend of the British Empire at this date

All wood engraved with detailed original hand color

Issued Issued 1764

Japanese Islands Honshu Shikoku Kyushu 1683 Mallet miniature map Caribbean islands Charming lot of thirty-five (35)Isles du Japon. (Asia, Japan, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu). Issued 1683, Paris, for A. M. Mallet. Charming 17th century copper engraved miniature map with lovely hand color. Charming vignette across the bottom has two cherubs blowing horns while holding the title banner. The image has a near folk art feel, a style unique to this historical era. Utterly unlike anything produced today and of modern aesthetic appeal for this reason. Mostly clean and well