India orientalis

infoBucelin, Gabriel; Ortelius, Abraham; 1658

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This mid-17th century map features three long rivers flowing south through mainland Southeast Asia. Their source is a lake named ‘Chiamai Lacus’, which was one of a number of mythical lakes once thought to exist in southern China.

Details
Date
1658
Map Maker
Bucelin, Gabriel; Ortelius, Abraham
Printer/Publisher
Görlin
Publication Location
Augsburg
Insets

Cartouche

Features

River

Library Catalogue

Main Title
India orientalis
Barcode
B26056107E
Personal Author
Bucelin, Gabriel, 1599-1681; Bucelin, Gabriel, 1599-1681; Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Extent
1 scans.
Description
Relief shown pictorially. In left border: "XXX". Scale not given.
Imprint
[Augsburg] : [Görlin], [1658]
Date Published
1658
BRN
200172311
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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