Descriptio Indiæ orientalis

infoBertius, Petrus; 1607

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

Details
Date
1607
Map Maker
Bertius, Petrus
Printer/Publisher
Petrus Bertius
Publication Location
Amsterdam
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Scale

Insets

Cartouche

Features

River

Regional Border

Mountain/Volcano

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Descriptio Indiæ orientalis [map]
Barcode
B16132457G
Personal Author
Bertius, Petrus, 1565-1629
Extent
1 scans.
Description
This is a 17th century map of India, Indochina, the Malay Peninsula, the Philippines and parts of Sumatra and Borneo. All inscriptions are in Latin.
Imprint
[Amsterdam, Netherlands : Petrus Bertius, 1607?]
Date Published
1607
BRN
12485810

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