Asia and its islands according to d'Anville

infoAnville, Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'; Kitchin, Thomas; 1787

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This map features labels describing local populations, including the Kemoys ('Savage People') of the mountains of Cokin China (Vietnam), the Biayos of Borneo, and the 'Wild People' of the mountains of Pegu (Myanmar). Top half of the map is missing.

Details
Date
1787
Map Maker
Anville, Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'; Kitchin, Thomas
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Written Note/Details

Features

River

Race/Ethnicity

Regional Border

Mountain/Volcano

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Creator
Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Cook, James, 1728-1779
Kitchin, Thomas, d. 1784, creator
Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794
Published/Created Date
1787 January 6
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Printed for Robert Sayer
Description
Also appeared in Kitchin's General atlas describing the whole universe. London : Printed for Robert Sayer, [1780].
No. 29 of 43 maps bound together in composite atlas.
Relief shown pictorially.
Scale [ca. 1:11,100,000].
Sheets mounted together to form 2 sheets.
Shows boundaries, rivers, settlements, islands; includes descriptive notes.
Title cartouche depicts local produce, a palm tree and a camel.
Extent
1 map on 4 sheets
102 x 117 cm. on sheet 55 x 63 cm.
b&w, color illustration
Language
English
Call Number
1982 Folio 10
Format
cartographic
Genre
Atlases
Engravings
Hand coloring
Maps
Maps in books
Subject (Geographic)
Asia --Maps --Early works to 1800
Access
Public
Rights
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Orbis ID
8163608
Object ID (OID)
2046620

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