India orientalis

infoMagini, Giovanni Antonio; Ptolemy; c.1597-1617

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Latin text written on New Guinea explains that it is uncertain whether it is an island or part of ‘Australis’ (‘southern land’) a name that was used for a continent thought to exist in the region (and after which Australia was eventually named).

Details
Date
c.1597-1617
Map Maker
Magini, Giovanni Antonio; Ptolemy
Publication Location
Venice
Attributes

Written Note/Details

Longitude and Latitude

Features

River

Library Catalogue

Main Title
India orientalis
Barcode
B26056100I
Personal Author
Magini, Giovanni Antonio, 1555-1617; Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Extent
2 scans.
Description
Relief shown pictorially. Latin text on verso: Persici, [page] 251. Scale not given.
Imprint
[Venice] : [Publisher not identified], [Between 1597 and 1617]
Date Published
1597-1617
BRN
200173111
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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