Asia antiqua cum finitimis Africae et Europae regionibus / Nicolaus Blancardus Belga, Leidensis, ad lucem aevi veteris delineabat.

Author/creator Blankaart, Nikolaas cartographer.
Other author Schaep, Gerardus, dedicatee.
Other author Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664 publisher.
Format Map
Publication[Amsterdam?] : [Jan Jansson?], [1652?]
Description1 map ; 45 x 53 cm on sheet 49 x 59 cm
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Subjects

Cartographic dataScale approximately 1:20,000,000.
Local noteJoyner Rare vault copy is hand colored.
General noteIncludes dedication to "D. Gerardo Schaep."
General noteRelief shown pictorially.
General noteShows the continent of Asia as it was known in antiquity.
General noteIllustrations include twelve ancient coins.
General noteFrom Accuratissima orbis antiqui delinieatio (first published Amsterdam : Jansson, 1652).--Cf. Davison.
Digital Bookplate Bookplate for Jack and Mary Spain
References Davison, J. Mapping the continent of Asia, 45
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare vault copy gift of Jack and Mary Spain, 6/19/2024
Genre/formEarly works.
Genre/formMaps.
Genre/formMaps.

Availability

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Joyner Rare Vault G7400 1652 .B53 ✔ Available Request Material