India Orientalis

infoJansson, Jan; 1634

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This 17th century map features a number of mythical lakes once thought to exist in southern China. One of these lakes (‘Chiamai Lac’) feeds three rivers—labelled ‘Menan’, ‘Manthabam’ and ‘Cosmin’—which flow south through mainland Southeast Asia.

Details
Date
1634
Map Maker
Jansson, Jan
Printer/Publisher
Jan Jansson
Publication Location
Amsterdam
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Scale

Insets

Cartouche

Features

River

Regional Border

Mountain/Volcano

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Title
India Orientalis
Author/creator
Johannes Janssonius
Published
1634
Extent
1 scans.
Note
https://catalogue.leidenuniv.nl/permalink/f/n95gpj/UBL_ALMA21317321600002711

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