Exacta & accurata delineatio cùm orarum maritimarum tùm etiam locorum terrestrium quae in regionibus China, Cauchinchina, Camboia sive Champa, Syao, Malacca, Aracan & Pegu

infoLinschoten, Jan Huygen van; 1596

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Unusually, north is located to the left of this map of East Asia, rather than the top. The text notes that shallows and reefs are marked, and that the map is based on the explorations of Portuguese ships. Illustrations include sea monsters and ships.

Details
Date
1596
Map Maker
Linschoten, Jan Huygen van
Printer/Publisher
Jan Huygen van Linschoten
Publication Location
Amsterdam
Attributes

Written Note/Details

Scale

Rhumbline Network

Compass Rose

Longitude and Latitude

Insets

Cartouche

Illustration

Features

River

Mountain/Volcano

Wild Animals

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Exacta & accurata delineatio cùm orarum maritimdrum tum etjam locorum terrestrium quae in regionibus China, Cauchinchina, Camboja sive Champa, Syao, Malacca, Arracan & Pegu, una cum omnium vicinarum insularum descriptione ut sunt Samatra, Java utraq., Timora, Molucca, Philippina, Luconja & de Leqveos dicta; nec non insulae Japan & Corea
Barcode
B26055964D
Personal Author
Linschoten, Jan Huygen van, 1563-1611; Linschoten, Jan Huygen van, 1563-1611
Extent
1 scans.
Description
Map is oriented with north to the left. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not determined.
Imprint
[Amsterdam] : [Jan Huygen Van Linschoten], [1596]
Date Published
1596
BRN
200143340
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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