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Antique rare maps of China





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1929 - (Beijing) Peiping

  • $14.99

Early State of Kirk Sewall's Scarce Map of Peiping (Beijing). Pictorial map of central Beijing, published in Beijing by the Peiyang Press. Sewall's map is richly embellished with illustrations of landmark buildings and black silhouettes of workers,...


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1933 - Welfare Map of Peiping Also Showing Other Points of Interest

  • $14.99

A Beijing Pictorial Rarity – The Welfare Map Whimsically-designed and colored example of an extremely rare pictorial map of China, made by an American missionary woman born in Tianjin. The map takes the viewer on a cartoonish tour of Beijing, or...


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1934 - (Shenzen Bay, Hong Kong Gold Coast, Lantao Island, Macau) Chu Kiang or Canton River -- Kap Shui Mun to Boca Tigris (Southern Sheet) . From Surveys By Lieutenant & Commander W.O. Lyne, R.N. and the Officers of H.M. Surveying Ship Waterwitch 1900-01, and

  • $29.99

An Early Look At Shenzen Bay & Hong Kong Gold Coast Fine large format sea chart of the region between the western most part of Hong Kong, Shenzen, Macao and Lantao Island, published by the British Admiralty. The areas shown in Shenzen and Hong...


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1935 - [Shanghai]

  • $14.99

An attractive map of Shanghai, dating to just before or during the Japanese invasion. The map focuses on the International Settlement and the French concession, and extends into the "Chinese City." Shanghai is large, but far from the metropolis it...


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1936 - A Map and History of Peiping; formerly known as Peking; capital of provinces, princedoms and kingdoms since 1121 B.C.; in 1264 A.D. the capital of the Mongol Empire of Kublai Khan; made the capital of the Ming Empire through the Ming and Ching Dynasties.

  • $21.99

Scarce Variant Edition -- Different German Flag Finely executed pictorial map of Beijing, published by Frank Dorn and the Peiyang Press. Ltd. of Tientsin and Peiping, in 1936. The present example is a variant edition, with the flag of Germany being a...


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1937 - [China invasion detailed map]

  • $14.99

A detailed map of eastern China, showing parts of the densely populated Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces. Includes an inset map of both Nanjing and Shanghai. The map shows topography, roads, major cities, and more around this area. Printed...


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1937 - [Shahai senkyoku zenzu] War Situation Map of Shanghai

  • $14.99

Detailed map of the international concessions area of Shanghai Settlement, published as a supplement to Osaka Asahi Shinbu on August 23, 1937. The map was published weeks after the Marco Polo Bridge incident on July 7, 1937 and 10days after the Battle...


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1939 - Map of Tientsin

  • $14.99

Large large-format map of Tianjin, China, Detailing the Foreign Concessions at the Time of the Japanese Occupation of Tianjin Finely executed city map with a large key identifying the foreign concessions, including: Japanese Concession French...


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1940 - New Map of Shanghai

  • $14.99

Detailed map of Shanghai, published in Shanghai by Ya Kwang Geographical Institute, drawn by Shao Cheng and edited by Ke Lang. Includes 4 inset maps: Shanghai Central of Municipal District Native City Central District Western District Extension...


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1945 - (Second World War - China). Asia Transportation Map | Restricted | China

  • $21.99

RESTRICTED - U.S. Military Mapping of China During the Final Stages of the Second World War. Color-printed separately issued map of China, part of the "Asia Transportation Map" Restricted series. This is the "Theater Edition" (i.e., for use in China)...


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1945 - South China

  • $14.99

Scarce Map of the War in China -- February 1945 Detailed map of China, published in India for audiences within the British Empire, providing news of the war around the world. The present map illustrates the Japanese positions in China as of February...


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1946 - A New Map of Shanghai published by the Jihsin Geographical Institute.

  • $14.99

Detailed Shanghai street map from the first half of the 20th century, with an inset map of central Shanghai and Bund. Labeled in Chinese and English-transliteration.


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1950 - Chine et Japon

  • $14.99

Decorative pictorial map of China, Japan and Korea, published by Children's book artist JP Pinchon.


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1955 - [Summer Palace / Longevity Hill -- Yihe Yuan park -- Beijing]. 北京颐和园万寿山全景图 /. Beijing Yihe Yuanwan shou shan quan jing tu

  • $14.99

Fine large view of the Summer Palace, Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, with photographs and tourist information on the verso. Summer Palace The Summer Palace is a vast collection of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing. It was an imperial garden in...


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1955 - (Wall Map of Nepal -- Including Map / View Showing Edmund Hillary's Ascent of Everest)

  • $14.99

Illustrating Hillary's Ascent of Mount Everest and Prior Failed Attempts Fascinating map of Nepal, issued shortly after Sir Edmund Hillary's Ascent of Mount Everest, including a large inset map / view of the mountain, showing the route of Hillary and...


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1955 - Political Map of Asiatic Coastal Area (verso maps) Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia (and) New Map of Europe

  • $21.99

Projecting Power in the Nuclear Age Colorful Map of Southeast Asia, the Philippine Islands and China, ringed by images of American military assets. At the top left is an image of a mushroom cloud from the first atomic artillery shell. Other...