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October 31st, 2007 at 8:00 am

Antique map of Tokyo

» by Alex Kane in: Blast from the past, History, Japan, Japanese History

MAKER Montanus
TITLE Iedo
PLACE ISSUED Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION 1671
AREA SHOWN Tokyo
TECHNIQUE Copper engraving

I came across this while browsing old maps for sale online. If anybody wants more info drop me a line.

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A good place in Tokyo for old-map reproductions is the new Maruzen bookstore at the Oazu complex across from the Marunouchi South exit of Tokyo Station. On the second floor, at the foot of the down escalator, there’s an area used for special sales, and repros of old maps are available there for about one week every month. Some very neat stuff, similar to this find by Alex.

Mr. Pink on October 31st, 2007
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That’s a lovely map, but 900 Euros is a little out of my price range. Well, out of Mrs. Ghoti’s anyway.

There are some great deals on old post cards to be had in Japan, enough to make a living for a real Ebayer.

ghoti on October 31st, 2007
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Hey is that the Tokyo Tower in the back?

Papigiulio on October 31st, 2007
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How old is this map btw? Looks like a Pterodactyl doing a fly-bye there

riki on October 31st, 2007
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riki: It says it’s from 1671

Alex Kane on November 1st, 2007

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