Asia corrected from the observation communicated to the Royal Society at London and the Royal Academy at Paris

infoSenex, John; 1713

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This early 18th century map of Asia features a drawing of a woman burning offerings on an altar, while two children carry cornucopias, and a camel looks on. The Roman god Mercury descends from the sky in the background wearing his winged helmet.

Details
Date
1713
Map Maker
Senex, John
Printer/Publisher
John Maxwell; John Senex
Publication Location
London
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Scale

Compass Rose

Insets

Cartouche

Illustration

Features

River

Race/Ethnicity

Religious Groups

Regional Border

Mountain/Volcano

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Asia : corrected from the observation communicated to the Royal Society at London and the Royal Academy at Paris / drawn & engraved by Iohn Senex.
Barcode
B26055945C
Personal Author
Senex, John, -1740, cartographer, engraver
Extent
1 scans.
Description
Title cartouche: "By Iohn Senex, Ion. Maxewell at the Globe in Salibury Court near Fleet Street in London." Relief shown pictorially. Scale approximately 1:12,000,000.
Imprint
[London] : John Senex, John Maxwell, [1713?]
Date Published
1713
BRN
200179506
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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