Guillaume Delisle's Detailed Early-18th-Century Map of India and East Asia

Guillaume Delisle. CARTE DES INDES ET DE LA CHINE DRESSEE SUR PLUSIEURS RELATIONS PARTICULIERES RECTIFIEES PAR QUELQUES OBSERVATIONS. Paris: Chez l'Auteur sur le Quai de l'Horloge, early 18th century (dated 1705). From Deslisle's Atlas de Geographie; an engraved map featuring India, China, Japan, and islands to the south and east such as the Philippines; with hand-color outlines and title cartouche at top center; presented matted and framed below glass.

Plate size 24 7/8 x 26; Frame dimensions 31 x 31 1/2 in.

Collection of Mr. John Sylvester, Jr.

Guillaume Delisle was an important French cartographer. He was a member of the Académie Royale des Sciences, and in 1718 was named Premier Géographe du Roi.

Two sheets joined, as issued, with horizontal and vertical folds, scattered very light foxing, a few minor spots, light offsetting, and a small tear at the central fold; not laid down; light wear to frame; not examined fully outside the frame. A lovely and well-presented example.