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Asia divided into its principall regions in which may be seen the extent of the Empires, Monarchies, Kingdoms and States which at present divide Asia

infoBerry, William; Sanson, Nicolas; 1680

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This late 17th century map of Asia is by William Berry, based on an earlier map by the French cartographer Nicolas Sanson. Dedicated to King Charles II, it features the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom in its elaborate cartouche.

Details

Date

1680

Map Maker

Berry, William; Sanson, Nicolas

Printer/Publisher

William Berry

Publication Location

London

Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Scale

Insets

Cartouche

Coat of Arms

Features

River

Regional Border

Mountain/Volcano

Jungle/Wooded Area

Library Catalogue

Title

Asia divided into its principall regions in which may be seen the extent of the empires, monarchies, kingdoms and states which at present divide Asia.. [cartographic material]

Author

Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667, cartographer ; Berry, William, active 1669-1708, cartographer

Publication Date

1680

Map Data

Scale approximately 1:12,165,120 (E 7°08'00"--W 168°58'00"/N 81°57'00"--S 12°12'00").

Format

1 map ; 52.3 x 86.2 cm

Language

English

Extent

1 scans.

Additional Information

Sold by William Berry at the signe of the Globe between Charing Cross and White-Hall

Publisher Details

London : Sold by William Berry at the signe of the Globe between Charing Cross and White-Hall

Subjects

Asia, Central -- Maps -- Early works to 1800; South Asia -- Maps -- Early works to 1800; Southeast Asia -- Maps -- Early works to 1800; Asia -- Maps -- Early works to 1800; Asia; Asia, Central; South Asia; Southeast Asia; Early works; Maps

Shelfmark

Map Res. 148 (3) (Weston Stack)

Permalink

http://solo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/permalink/f/1vrc72e/oxfaleph021179787

Aleph System Number

21179787

Miscellaneous Notes

General Note: Relief shown pictorially.
General Note: Title from cartouche, additional title from above the neat line.
General Note: Dedication in cartouche: To the most serene and most sacred majesty of Charles II by the grace of God, King of Great Brittain, France and Ireland. This map of Asia is humbly dedicated, and presented by your majesties loyal subject, and servant William Berry.
General Note: From: [Untitled world atlas] / William Berry. London : William Berry, [1680-89].
Citation Note: Shirley, R. Maps in the atlases of the British Library, T. BERR-1a
Geographic Coverage Note: Map of Asia from Saudi Arabia, Russia, India, China, Japan to Southeast Asia.
Additional Physical Form Note: Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm167.

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