Asia wie es jetziger zeit nach den fuernemesten Herrschafften abgetheilet und beschriben ist

infoMünster, Sebastian; Ortelius, Abraham; c.1588-1628

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This early German map of Asia is colour-coded by region, and features a brief description of Asia in blackletter German text. Interestingly, the Southeast Asian island of Sumatra is labelled 'Taprobana' which is the name the Greeks called Sri Lanka.

Details
Date
c.1588-1628
Map Maker
Münster, Sebastian; Ortelius, Abraham
Printer/Publisher
Sebastian Henricpetri
Publication Location
Basel
Attributes

Written Note/Details

Features

River

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Asia wie es jetziger zeit nach den fuernemesten Herrschafften abgetheilet und beschriben ist
Barcode
B26056000H
Personal Author
Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552; Henricpetri, Sebastian, 1547-1627, publisher; Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Extent
2 scans.
Description
Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.German text on verso.
Imprint
[Basel] : [Sebastian Henricpetri], [Between 1588 and 1628]
Date Published
1588-1628
BRN
200159702
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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