Asia secundum legitimas projectionis stereographicae regulas et juxta recentissimas observation et relationes = Carte de l'Asie, projettée stereographiquement, tirée des relations et observations

infoBoehm, Augustus Gottlob; Hase, Johann Matthias; 1744

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This mid-18th century map of Asia has a stereographic projection to aid navigation. An illustration features Asian men—probably merchants, one of whom sits on a throne—and a kneeling elephant.

Details
Date
1744
Map Maker
Boehm, Augustus Gottlob; Hase, Johann Matthias
Printer/Publisher
Homann Heirs
Publication Location
Nuremberg
Attributes

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Illustration

Features

Domesticated Animals

River

Race/Ethnicity

Regional Border

Mountain/Volcano

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Title
Asia secundum legitimas projectionis stereographicae regulas et juxta recentissimas observation et relationes : explosis aliorum fabulosis designationibus et narrationibus, abhibitis quoque veterum monumentis et recentiorum itinerariis descripta, et in partes suas methodicas IX divisa = Carte de l'Asie, projettée stereographiquement, tirée des relations et observations : contenues dans les voyages modernes, de meme que dans les monumens des anciens, corrigée de tout ce qui sent la fable, et divisée en ses IX. parties methodiques
Author/creator
Hase, Johann Matthias; Boehm, Augustus Gottlob
Published
1744
Extent
1 scans.
Note
https://catalogue.leidenuniv.nl/permalink/f/1a7spq1/UBL_ALMA21296073560002711

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