[Map of the East Indies]

infoThévenot, Melchisédech; Albernaz, João Teixeira; 1666

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This mid-17th century map of Southeast Asia has a maritime focus, with shoals and reefs, and the coastal areas marked in great detail, while the interiors remain mostly blank. The Great Wall of China can be seen at the top of the map.

Details
Date
1666
Map Maker
Thévenot, Melchisédech; Albernaz, João Teixeira
Publication Location
Paris
Attributes

Scale

Compass Rose

Insets

Inset Map

Features

Church

Residential Area

Bathymetry

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Main Title
[Map of the East Indies]
Barcode
B26055927C
Personal Author
Thévenot, M. (Melchisédech), 1620?-1692; Albernaz, João Teixeira, active 1602-1648
Extent
1 scans.
Description
Title from dealer's catalogue. Insets: Vrixa-Bengala and Chatigao. Text at head of map: Muro que por entre serras se continua por mais de 360 legoas fi zer io? os Chinas esta tao? protentosa obra, pera se defender?e dostartares coquem traze? continua guerra. Relief is shown pictorially. Depth shown by soundings. Scale approximately 1:15,000,000.
Imprint
[Paris] : [Publisher not identified], [1666]
Date Published
1666
BRN
200180498
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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