Emperors of Japon - Châtelain c.1705 The Allegorical Cartouche: The lower-left

The Allegorical Cartouche: The lower-left corner features a stunning

Title: General Map of British Malaya

and smaller coastal traders

Condition: Original early 20th-century financial document

" where American and European ships vied for control of the region's lucrative spice trade

Emperors of Japon - Châtelain c.1705 The Allegorical Cartouche: The lower-leftTitle: Succession des Empereurs du Japon avec une Description du Meurtre de lEmpereur Cubo Cartographer Publisher: Henri Abraham Chtelain Published: Amsterdam, c. 17051720 Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand coloring Description: A fascinating and highly detailed historical plate documenting the imperial and political history of Japan. The upper portion of the engraving features two large, dramatic scenes: the "Murder of the Emperor