L'Asie distinguée suivant l'estendue de ses principales parties

infoSanson, Nicolas; Jaillot, Alexis Hubert; 1720

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This two-sheet map of Asia features a decorative cartouche with drawings of two women holding censers (incense burners), two cherubs, and a French coat of arms. On the map, mountains and forests are represented pictorially.

Details
Date
1720
Map Maker
Sanson, Nicolas; Jaillot, Alexis Hubert
Printer/Publisher
Alexis Hubert Jaillot
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Scale

Insets

Cartouche

Coat of Arms

Illustration

Features

River

Regional Border

Jungle/Wooded Area

Mountain/Volcano

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Title
L'Asie distinguée suivant l'estendue de ses principales parties... Par le Sr. Sanson... Chez le Sr. Iaillot... [In A Collection of maps mainly by Sanson/Jaillot, Vol. 2] [cartographic material].
Shelfmark
Map Res. 2 (144) (Weston Stack)
Author
Sanson, Nicolas ; Jaillot, Alexis Hubert
Map Data
Scale c1:9,500,000.
Extent
2 scans.
Publisher Details
[S.l.] : [H. Jaillot]
Publication Date
1720
Format
6, in 1, in portfolio
Subjects
Asia -- Maps; Maps
Aleph System Number
020242223
Type
Map
Miscellaneous Notes

General Note: Map date: 1719.
General Note: Bonne projection: boundaries: mountains: forests: desert.
General Note: Part of a larger work.
Additional Information
[H. Jaillot]
Copy-specific Notes

Open note in new window Notes for Bodleian Library: Map Res. 2 (144) Prev. shelfmark: 2027 a. 74 (144)
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https://solo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/permalink/f/1vrc72e/oxfaleph020242223

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