India orientalis

infoHondius, Jodocus; Mercator, Gerhard; 1630

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As was common in this era, this map mistakenly shows the bottom of Peninsula Malaya as a separate island. The map also features illustrations of ships and a sea monster. Latin text on the reverse describes the people, crops, geography of the region.

Details
Date
1630
Map Maker
Hondius, Jodocus; Mercator, Gerhard
Publication Location
Amsterdam
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Scale

Written Note/Details

Insets

Cartouche

Illustration

Features

Crops

Plantation/Forestry Area

Mining

River

Jungle/Wooded Area

Mountain/Volcano

Wild Animals

Reef

Shoal

Wind Data

Temperature Data

Library Catalogue

Main Title
India orientalis
Barcode
B26055957F
Personal Author
Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612, cartographer, engraver; Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594
Extent
2 scans.
Description
Relief shown pictorially. Scale not determined. Latin text on verso.
Imprint
[Amsterdam] : [Publisher not identified], [1630]
Date Published
1630
BRN
200148414
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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