L'Asie, selon les nouvelles observations de Messrs. de l'Academie des Sciences

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This early 18th century map of Asia features a drawing of a woman burning offerings on an altar, while two children carry cornucopias, and a camel looks on. The Roman god Mercury descends from the sky in the background wearing his winged helmet.

Details
Date
1713
Printer/Publisher
Pieter van der Aa
Publication Location
Leiden
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Insets

Cartouche

Illustration

Inset Map

Features

River

Regional Border

Mountain/Volcano

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Title
L'Asie : selon les nouvelles observations de Messrs. de l'Academie des Sciences, etc
Author/creator
Aa, Pieter van der
Published
1713
Extent
1 scans.
Note
https://catalogue.leidenuniv.nl/permalink/f/n95gpj/UBL_ALMA21287915940002711

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