Sold by Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
Association Member:
AbeBooks Seller since 21 November 2024
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Good. Soiling present along right side and top of map. Wear along fold lines. Slight loss at intersections of fold lines. Size 15 x 10.5 Inches. This is a very rare 1895 Suzuki Shigeyuki Map of Taiwan, made as the Japanese military was in the process of conquering the island. Its most obvious distinguishing characteristic is that the map is meant to be rotated, Japanese style, with important information appearing both horizontally and vertically. A Closer Look at the Map By the time this map was made, Japanese troops controlled most of northern and central Taiwan, and were preparing to occupy the southern part of the island. The map provides important information on the infrastructure, administration, resources, economy, and geography of Taiwan. It is particularly detailed in the naming of islands and islets near Taiwan, including the Penghyu Islands (????), Liuqiu (????), Green Island (???), and Lanyu (???, noted for the production of sugar ??). An inset at top-center includes information on the geographic position of Taiwan, its distance from the Chinese mainland and Japanese home islands (Kyushu), its population, and so on. An inset map (????) shows Taiwan in the context of the East China Sea. The legend notes typical features such as roads, railways (complete and under construction), telegraph lines, shipping lines, and administrative borders. Aboriginal Territory The eastern half of the island south of Yilan (???) was primarily aboriginal territory. These areas were not totally uncharted. Mountain ranges are named, while rivers, some coastal settlements, and the names of some groups/tribes (????, ????) are given. The recently-created administrative districts of Taitung Prefecture (???) and Hengchun County (???), the result of eleventh-hour attempts by the Qing to more closely control Taiwan (see ' Japan's Growing Clout in East Asia' below), are also noted. Taiwan at the Peripheries of Empires Due to its strategic location and proximity to the Chinese mainland, Taiwan has been eyed by foreign powers for much of the past four centuries. The island's early indigenous inhabitants had minimal interaction with Chinse culture until the Ming period, when larger numbers of traders, fishermen, settlers, and pirates operated on or along the coast facing Fujian. Europeans also appeared in the early seventeenth century, with both the Dutch and Spanish building forts on the island. However, the main power in the Taiwan Straits was prominent families of traders and officials from Fujian, especially the Zheng family, who controlled trade routes in the Straits stretching as far as Japan and Southeast Asia. By the time of the Ming's collapse in 1644, the Zhengs had evolved their operation into a quasi-state (the Zheng Ministry ??), led by the dynamic but fairly reckless Zheng Chenggong (??? 1624 1662, known in European sources as Koxinga or Coxinga). Zheng captured the Dutch Fort Zeelandia, refused to acknowledge the Qing, and even launched an attack on Nanjing, but was driven back to Taiwan, which the Qing eventually captured in 1683. Unsure of what to do with the island, the Qing evacuated most of the Chinese population and ruled it at arm's length, but Chinese migration increased throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and officials in Beijing viewed it as an annoyance and a sort of lawless frontier. By the time of the First Sino-Japanese War, settlers from the Chinese mainland who lived on the west side of the island far outnumbered the aboriginal population to the east. Although a border (marked as ?? in the legend) had been established to separate the two communities (mainly to protect aborigines from attack and exploitation by Chinese settlers and to prevent Chinese settlers from fleeing to aboriginal areas to shirk their taxes), the boundaries between these communities were actually quite fluid. Japan's Growing Clout in East Asia The background to Japan's occupation of Taiwan can be dated to the Meiji Restoration (18.
Seller Inventory # Taiwan-suzukishigeyuki-1895
Guarantee
Geographicus Rare Antique Maps offers a full guarantee of authenticity on every map we sell. We do not trade in modern reproductions or contemporary copies. A signed Certificate of Authenticity will accompany every map we sell. Any map legitimately found to be a fake or reproduction may be returned to Geographicus at any time for a full refund. Returns based on claims of inauthenticity must be accompanied by no less than two letters from industry professionals (other ABAA/ILAB dealers,...
If you are a consumer you can cancel the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
INFORMATION REGARDING THE RIGHT OF CANCELLATION
Statutory Right to cancel
You have the right to cancel this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The cancellation period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right to cancel, you must inform us, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, 923 Putnam Ave, Ground Floor, 11221, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A., +1 6463208650, of your decision to cancel this contract by a clear statement (e.g. a letter sent by post, fax or e-mail). You may use the attached model cancellation form, but it is not obligatory. You can also electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". If you use this option, we will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a cancellation on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the cancellation deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right to cancel before the cancellation period has expired.
Effects of cancellation
If you cancel this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to cancel with contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to us or Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, 923 Putnam Ave, Ground Floor, 11221, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A., +1 6463208650, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your cancellation from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of cancellation
The right of cancellation does not apply to:
Model withdrawal form
(complete and return this form only if you wish to withdraw from the contract)
To: (Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, 923 Putnam Ave, Ground Floor, 11221, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A., +1 6463208650)
I/We (*) hereby give notice that I/We (*) withdraw from my/our (*) contract of sale of the following goods (*)/for the provision of the following goods (*)/for the provision of the following service (*),
Ordered on (*)/received on (*)
Name of consumer(s)
Address of consumer(s)
Signature of consumer(s) (only if this form is notified on paper)
Date
* Delete as appropriate.
Shipping
Geographicus ships Fedex Ground orders Tuesday, and Thursday. Typically orders placed before 3PM EST during these days, will be shipped on the same day. Orders placed after 3PM EST will be shipped on the next shipping day. For domestic shipping, we use FedEx Ground, FedEx Express, and if necessary USPS Express. International shipments are dispatched via DHL or FedEx International, depending on the size of parcel and destination. Other shipping can be arranged on request but may incur additional fees. We do not ship on Saturdays, Sundays, or official U.S. Holidays. All shipments require a signature on delivery. All shipments are insured. Clients will be provided with a tracking number for all shipments. Geographicus does not use freight forwarders or third party shipping agents.
We do our best to ensure timely delivery of your purchases. Nonetheless, even the best courier services do not have perfect track records. Holidays, weekends, international customs, vehicle breakdowns, and inclement weather can result in unforeseen and unavoidable delays. If you are purchasing an item for a gift or you otherwise have a specific deadline, please specify this information on your order form and use a shipping method that allows a safe time cushion for receipt of your order.
Handling, Customs, and Storage
Geographicus does not refund any shipping, handling, storage fees or international customs charges that the buyer may incur after purchasing an item from us. All customs charges are the buyer's responsibility and will vary from country to country. For a specific list of customs regulations for other countries please consult that sovereignty's customs office directly.
Insurance
All maps and books shipped to and from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps are insured by our Fine Arts Dealer policy. The deductible on all shipped items is 100 USD. The deductible is paid by the shipper unless otherwise agreed. Damage claims must be filed within 7 days of receipt to be honored. Lost parcel claims can be filed up to 3 months after the shipment is sent.
| Order quantity | 7 to 14 business days | 2 to 8 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 12.74 | £ 33.73 |
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.
