A New Map of East India

infoLamb, Francis; Speed, John; Bassett, T.; Chiswell, Richard; 1676

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About This Map

This 17th century map of Asia is based on a map by the Dutch cartographer Frederik de Wit (c. 1629–1706). The text is in the original Latin, except for the title which has been changed to English. The original cartouche has also been retained.

Details
Date
1676
Map Maker
Lamb, Francis; Speed, John; Bassett, T.; Chiswell, Richard
Publication Location
London
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Insets

Illustration

Cartouche

Features

River

Mountain/Volcano

Jungle/Wooded Area

Shoal

Reef

Library Catalogue

Title of Map
A New Map of East India. F. Lamb sculp. [In] A Prospect of the most famous parts of the
Maker/Printer
Speed, John & Bassett, T & Chiswell, Richard
Date
1676
Scale
1:13,500,000
Size. (dimension of paper)
NA
Extent
1 scans.
Notes
NA
Place
East Indies
Call Number
Map Res. 112 (Weston Stack)
Collection Name
NA
Sub-Collection (if relevant)
NA

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