Asia noviter delineata - Antique map

Author: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

Publisher: Blaeu, Joan and Blaeu, Cornelis

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1630

Asia. "Asia noviter delineata". Original copperplate engraving. W. J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1630. Published by Willem and Joan Blaeu in the 2nd volume of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Amsterdam, 1640. Orig. old colouring. With figure title-cartouche and several ships, animals and sea-creatures. The map is surrounded by 3 decorative borders: 10 pairs in traditional clothing (Syri, Arabes, Armenius Perse, Balaguatae, Insulani Sumatrae, Iavani, Insolae Moluccarum et Bandae, Chineses, Moscovitae, Tartari) by the sides and 9 bird's-eye-views of Asian main cities and harbors of the time (Candy, Calecuth, Goa, Damasco, Ierusalem, Ormus, Bantam, Aden, Macao) at the top of the map. 41:55,5 cm (16 1/4 x 22inch.).

Koeman II, map 8000:2, ed. 2:201 (1640-43 Latin). - Blaeu's figural map of Asia represents a pinnacle of Dutch cartography of 17th century. - Mint condition, wide margins.

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