Insularum Indiæ orientalis nova descriptio

infoc.1700

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The outline of the island of New Guinea is very vague on this early 17th century map of Southeast Asia. The cartouche is decorated with two figures of Asian warriors: one holds a spear, the other a sword. There are also drawings of mermaids.

Details
Date
c.1700
Printer/Publisher
Peter Schenk; Gerard Valck
Publication Location
Amsterdam
Attributes

Compass Rose

Longitude and Latitude

Rhumbline Network

Scale

Insets

Cartouche

Illustration

Features

River

Regional Border

Jungle/Wooded Area

Mountain/Volcano

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Title
Insularum Indiæ orientalis nova descriptio
Author/creator
Valck, G. en P. Schenk
Published
approximately 1700
Extent
1 scans.
Note
https://catalogue.leidenuniv.nl/permalink/f/n95gpj/UBL_ALMA21214235830002711

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