File:William Adams 1707 map of Japan.jpg

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DescriptionWilliam Adams 1707 map of Japan.jpg	English: 1707 map of Japan, with a cartouche representing the audience of William Adams with the Shogun. From Naaukeurige Versameling der Gedenk-Waardigste Zee en Land-Reysen (a series of accounts of famous voyages).
Date	1707
Source	Kyushu-u.ac.jp http://www.flc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/~michel/serv/eujap/maps/aa/pics/aa1706.jpg
Author	Pieter van der Aa
Other versions	High quality version

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	22:39, 22 October 2010	784 × 558 (280 KB)	Smalljim (talk \| contribs)	Straightened and cropped. Cloned out central fold and removed several blemishes. Slightly increased contrast and sharpness.
	20:56, 19 December 2006	784 × 560 (788 KB)	JuTa (talk \| contribs)
	22:57, 18 May 2006	800 × 563 (541 KB)	World Imaging (talk \| contribs)	1707 map of Japan, with a cartouche representing the audience of William Adams with the Shogun. From Naaukeurige Versameling der Gedenk-Waardigste Zee en Land-Reysen (a seies of accounts of famous voyages). Thought to be by Pieter van der Aa.