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Asia: corrected from the observations communicated to the Royal Society at London and the Royal Academy at Paris
Senex, John; 1725
About This Map
An early 18th century map of Asia by the English cartographer John Senex, featuring labels noting details of the inhabitants of some areas e.g. on Borneo: ‘The Middle of this Isle is Inhabited by a People call’d Beaujous Idolaters’.
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Library Catalogue
Appears in Senex's A new general atlas ... London: Printed for Daniel Browne ... [etc.], 1721.
Decorative title cartouche depicting classical figures, engraved by H. Hulsbergh.
Dedicated to Sir George Markham, Baronet.
Imperfect: mutilated, with no loss of text. Ms. no. on verso: 4. Backed with paper. Sheet measures 69 x 99 cm. Cross Collection no. 98.
Map of Asia showing wind direction with relief shown pictorially.
Senex, John, d. 1740. New general atlas
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