India new wie es zu unsern zeiten erfaren unnd beschriben ist zu landt und zu wasser, mit onzäligen inseln gros und klein.

Author/creator Münster, Sebastian cartographer.
Other author Petri, Heinrich, 1508-1579, printer.
Format Map
Publication Info[Basel] : [H. Petre], [1550-1567]
Description1 map ; 26 x 35 cm on sheet 31 x 42 cm
Subjects

Variant title Laender Asie nach irer gelegenheit biss in Indiam werden in disser tafel verzeichnet
Variant title Länder Asie nach irer gelegenheit biss in Indiam werden in disser tafel verzeichnet
Cartographic dataScale indeterminable.
Local noteJoyner Rare vault copy is hand colored.
General noteAt head of title: Die länder Asie nach irer gelegenheit biss in Indiam werden in disser tafel verzeichnet.
General noteWood-engraving.
General noteTitle from verso.
General noteMap 12 of the German ed. of his Cosmographia universalis, published in various eds. between 1550 and 1567.
General noteBased on the recent geographical discoveries by Portuguese navigators, and the outline of the Asian mainland is relatively well-established. India appears as a peninsula and Sri Lanka, here identified as Zaylon, is correctly proportioned. Malacca is correctly located on the Malay Peninsula, and the coastline of southern China is fairly accurate.--Cf. Davison.
General noteIllustrations include a sea monster and a mermaid.
Digital Bookplate Bookplate for Jack and Mary Spain
References Davison, J. Mapping the continent of Asia, 3.
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare vault copy gift of Jack and Mary Spain, 6/19/2024
Genre/formMaps.

Availability

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Joyner Rare Vault G7400 1550 .M86 ✔ Available Request Material