Asia secvnda pars terræ in forma Pegasi

infoBünting, Heinrich; 1581

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This map depicts Asia in the form of the mythical winged horse Pegasus, with mainland Southeast Asia being represented by the left hind leg. It is from the German theologian Heinrich Bünting's book of woodcut maps ‘Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae’.

Details
Date
1581
Map Maker
Bünting, Heinrich
Publication Location
Hanover
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Insets

Illustration

Features

River

Wild Animals

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Asia secvnda pars terræ in forma Pegasi
Barcode
B26056074H
Personal Author
Bünting, Heinrich, 1545-1606; Bünting, Heinrich, 1545-1606
Extent
2 scans.
Description
Scale not given. German text on verso. Page number on recto: 16, 17. Page number on verso: 15, 18. Text on bottom margin: Iesus Christus magnus ille Belleropontes ...
Imprint
[Hanover] : [Publisher not identified], [1581]
Date Published
1581
BRN
200167506
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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