India extrema, XIX nova tabvla

infoMünster, Sebastian; Ptolemy; 1540

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This 1540 map by the German cartographer Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) was based on the work of the 2nd century geographer Ptolemy. On the reverse, there is Latin text giving details of the area, including crops grown.

Details
Date
1540
Map Maker
Münster, Sebastian; Ptolemy
Publication Location
Basel
Insets

Illustration

Features

Crops

Plantation/Forestry Area

Mining

Mountain/Volcano

Wild Animals

Library Catalogue

Main Title
India extrema XIX nova Tabvla
Barcode
B26056077K
Personal Author
Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552; Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Extent
2 scans.
Description
First published in Sebastian Munster's edition of Ptolemy's Geographia and later re-issued in his Cosmographica (1544-78). Latin text on verso: India nova. Relief is shown pictorially.Scale not given.
Imprint
[Basle] : [Publisher not identified], [1540]
Date Published
1540
BRN
200167504
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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