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

infoHase, Johann Matthias; Boehm, Augustus Gottlob; 1744

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This mid-18th century map of Asia has a stereographic projection to aid in navigation. There is also an illustration featuring two Asian men depicted as warriors, with a robed woman, as well as a large lizard.

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

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Shoal

Library Catalogue

Main 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 = / a I. Matth. Hasio, M.P.P.O. nunc ex beate defuncti subsidus et M.S.C. tis; designata a M. August Gottlob Boehmio.
Barcode
B26055941J
Personal Author
Hase, Johann Matthias, 1684-1742; Boehm, Augustus Gottlob
Extent
1 scans.
Description
From Homann heirs' Atlas compendarius, 1752-1765. Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Paris. Sea of Korea referred to as "Mare orientale Minus." Scale approximately 1:26,000,000 ; Stereographic proj. (W 10∞--W 180∞/N 85∞--S 10∞).
Imprint
[Noremberg] : Impensis Homannianorum Hered., 1744.
Date Published
1744
BRN
200180081
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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