Asiæ in tabula geographica delineatio

infoZuerner, Adam Friedrich; Homann, Johann Baptist; 1720

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This colourful early 18th century map shows Asia along with part of Europe and Africa. It is decorated with a painting of Asian traders negotiating over a sale of carpets, while three lions, a ship and city walls complete the picture.

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Date
1720
Map Maker
Zuerner, Adam Friedrich; Homann, Johann Baptist
Printer/Publisher
Peter Schenk
Publication Location
Amsterdam
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Library Catalogue

Main Title
Asiæ in tabula geographica delineatio / admentem novissimorum eorumq optimorum geographorum emendata indicibus utilissimæ aucta et ad usum tyronum imprimis geographicorum variis compendiosæ methodi adminiculis accomodata ; opera A. F. Zürneri reg: maj: pol: et el: sax: provinciarum finiumq commissarii et geographi ut et reg: soc: sci: b. m.
Barcode
B26055936C
Personal Author
Zuerner, Adam Friedrich, 1680-1742; Schenk, Pieter, approximately 1698-1775, publisher; Homann, Johann Baptist, 1663-1724
Extent
1 scans.
Description
Relief shown pictorially. Scale not determined.
Imprint
[Amsterdam] : ex officina Petri Schenkii in platea vulgo de Warmoes straat sub signo N. Visschers athlas, [1720?]
Date Published
1720
BRN
200179530
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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