Asiæ Nova Descriptio Auctore Jodoco Hondio

infoHondius, Jodocus; Mercator, Gerard; 1630

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An early 17th century map by the Flemish/Dutch cartographer Jodocus Hondius showing Asia and part of Europe and Africa. The Latin text on New Guinea translates as ‘Whether it is an island or the southern part of the continent is not yet certain’.

Details
Date
1630
Map Maker
Hondius, Jodocus; Mercator, Gerard
Printer/Publisher
Hendrik Hondius; Gerard Mercator
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Scale

Written Note/Details

Insets

Cartouche

Illustration

Features

River

Regional Border

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Title
Asiae Nova Descriptio Auctore Jodoco Hondio. [From] Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas. 1630. Latin text [cartographic material].
Shelfmark
J. Maps 230 [25] (Weston Stack)
Author
Hondius, Jodocus ; Mercator, Gerard
Map Data
Scale c1:20,000,000.
Extent
1 scans.
Publisher Details
[S.l.] : H. Hondius
Publication Date
[1630]
Format
1 map
Subjects
Asia -- Maps; Maps
Aleph System Number
020242217
Type
Map
Miscellaneous Notes

General Note: Bonne projection: Boundaries: Mountains: Rivers: Towns.
General Note: Part of a larger work.
Additional Information
H. Hondius
Copy-specific Notes

Open note in new window Notes for Bodleian Library: J. Maps 230 [25] Public note: John Johnson collection
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https://solo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/permalink/f/1vrc72e/oxfaleph020242217

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