Sumatra ein grosse Insel: so von den alten Geographen Taprobana genennet worden

infoMünster, Sebastian; c.1588-1628

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A map of Sumatra featuring villages, mountains and rivers; text describing the island; and a drawing of a man riding an elephant. The title uses the name ‘Taprobana’ for Sumatra, stating it was a name used by ‘ancient geographers [alten geographen]’.

Details
Date
c.1588-1628
Map Maker
Münster, Sebastian
Publication Location
Basel
Attributes

Written Note/Details

Insets

Illustration

Features

Kampong/Village

Residential Area

Crops

Mining

Domesticated Animals

River

Mountain/Volcano

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Sumatra ein grosse Insel/so von den alten Geographen Taprobana genennet worden
Barcode
B26055998K
Personal Author
Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552
Extent
2 scans.
Description
Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Imprint
[Basle] : [Publisher not identified], [between 1588 and 1628]
Date Published
1588-1628
BRN
200158972
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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