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infoThevet, André; 1575

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A colourful 16th century map by André Thevet, with illustrations of ships and sea monsters around the seas of Southeast Asia. The map's scale is decorated with cartography tools such as rulers and a compass.

Details
Date
1575
Map Maker
Thevet, André
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Scale

Written Note/Details

Insets

Illustration

Cartouche

Features

River

Wild Animals

Mountain/Volcano

Library Catalogue

Creator
Thevet, André, 1502-1590
Published/Created Date
1575]
Publication Place
[Paris :
Publisher
P. l'Huillier,
Description
Appears in the author's Cosmographie universelle.
Hand col. Sheet measures 37 x 49 cm. Lanman Collection.
Includes ill., text.
Relief shown pictorially.
Extent
1 map : hand col. ; 33 x 43 cm.
Extent of Digitization
Complete work digitized.
Scale
Scale [ca. 1:34 000 000].
Coordinates
34000000 and a
Language
French
Call Number
50 1575
Container / Volume Information
BRBL_00733
Format
cartographic
Genre
Maps
Resource Type
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Subject (Geographic)
Asia--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name)
L'Huillier, Pierre
Thevet, André, 1502-1590. Cosmographie universelle
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
Citation
Karrow, R.W. Mapmakers of the 16th century, 77/8
Orbis ID
6966098
Object ID (OID)
15831830

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