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Asia antiqua cum finitimis Africae et Europae regionibus

infoBlankaart, Nikolaas; 1652

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This mid-17th century map of Asia is missing most of the southern and eastern parts of Southeast Asia, such as the Philippines and most of modern Indonesia. Instead, there is a note stating that there are reported to be numerous islands in the area.

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Date
1652
Map Maker
Blankaart, Nikolaas
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Features

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Library Catalogue

Creator
Blankaart, Nikolaas, 1624-1703, cartographer.
Published/Created Date
[1652?]
Copyright Date
[1652?]
Publication Place
[Amsterdam?] :
Publisher
[Nikolaas Blankaart],
Description
Imperfect: torn along fold, with some loss of text. Manuscript number in upper left corner, "36."
Includes dedication to "D. Gerardo Schaep."
Extent
1 map ; 45 x 53 cm
Extent of Digitization
Complete work digitized.
Scale
Scale approximately 1:20,000,000
Coordinates
(E 23°33ʹ--E 121°30ʹ/N 59°30ʹ--S 15°55ʹ). and -015.916667 and 023.550000 and 059.500000 and 121.500000 and 20000000 and a
Language
Latin
Call Number
BrSides Folio 2017 6
Format
cartographic
Genre
Maps.
Resource Type
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Subject (Geographic)
Asia--Maps--Early works to 1800.
Subject (Name)
Schaep, Gerardus, dedicatee.
Access
Public
Rights
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Orbis ID
3323718
Object ID (OID)
16372777

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