India tercera nvova tavola

infoRuscelli, Girolamo; Ptolemy; Gastaldi, Giacomo; 1561

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This mid-16th century map of Southeast Asia shows some inaccuracies, especially in the shape of the Malay Peninsula and the islands meant to represent Sumatra (labelled ‘Camatra’), Java (‘Iava Mazor’) and Borneo (‘Iava Menor’). Latin text on reverse.

Details
Date
1561
Map Maker
Ruscelli, Girolamo; Ptolemy; Gastaldi, Giacomo
Printer/Publisher
Vincenzo Valgrisi
Publication Location
Venice
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Library Catalogue

Main Title
India tercera nvova tavola
Barcode
B26056096A
Personal Author
Ruscelli, Girolamo, -approximately 1565; Ptolemy, active 2nd century; Gastaldi, Giacomo, approximately 1500-approximately 1565; Valgrisi, Vincenzo, active 1540-1572, publisher
Extent
2 scans.
Description
Relief shown pictorially. Italian text on verso: Indiae Taprobanac Iavae maioris minorisq & aliarum Insularum noua tabula, [page] 57. Scale not given.
Imprint
[Venice] : [Appresso Vincenzo Valgrisi], [1561]
Date Published
1561
BRN
200172298
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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