Asia recens summa cura delineata

infoHondius, Hendrik; Mercator, Gerhard; c.1646-1657

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A map of Asia decorated with illustrations of sea monsters, strange creatures and ships. There is Latin text on the back of the map describing Asia.

Details
Date
c.1646-1657
Map Maker
Hondius, Hendrik; Mercator, Gerhard
Printer/Publisher
Jan Jansson
Publication Location
Amsterdam
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Written Note/Details

Insets

Cartouche

Illustration

Features

River

Mountain/Volcano

Shoal

Reef

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Asia recens summa cura delineata / auct. Henr. Hondio.
Barcode
B26056020J
Personal Author
Hondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651; Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664, publisher; Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664; Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594
Extent
2 scans.
Description
First published in Janssonius's Appendix of 1630 -- Dealer's description. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given. Latin text on verso.
Imprint
Amstelodami : apud Ioannem Ianssonium, [Between 1646 and 1657]
Date Published
1646-1657
BRN
200161690
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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