L'Asia

infoSanson, Guillaume; Widman, Georgio; 1677

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From Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi’s ‘Mercurio Geografico’, this 17th century map of Asia represents mountains, jungles and cities pictorially, with hand-coloured regional borders. The map’s cartouche is decorated with clothing and weaponry.

Details
Date
1677
Map Maker
Sanson, Guillaume; Widman, Georgio
Printer/Publisher
Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi
Publication Location
Rome
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Insets

Cartouche

Features

Regional Border

Jungle/Wooded Area

Mountain/Volcano

Library Catalogue

Main Title
L'Asia nuouamente corretta et accresciuta, secondo le relationi piu moderme da / Gvclielmo Sansone Geografo di S.M. Christma ; Giorgio Widman sculp.
Barcode
B26056025D
Personal Author
Sanson, Guillaume; Rossi, Giovanni Giacomo de, active 17th century, publisher; Widman, Georgio, engraver
Extent
1 scans.
Description
Relief shown pictorially. Scale not determined.
Imprint
Roma : E data in luce, da Gio Giacomo de Rossi, in Roma, nella sua stamperia alla pace, l'anno 1677.
Date Published
1677
BRN
200161702
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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