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This is a map of Asia with carte-a-figures border and decorated with animals, sea monsters and sailing ships. The frieze across the top features vignettes of the cities of Candy, Calecvth, Goa, Damasco, Iervsalem, Ormus, Bantam, Aden and Macao. The side panels flanking the map depict costumed figures of the various Asian peoples. -- Dealer's description.
Additional Details
- Title
- Asia noviter delineata
- Creators
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- Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638
- Subject
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- Asia--Maps--Early works to 1800
- Publisher
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- National Library Board of Singapore, 1640
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, engraved, hand color
- Copyright
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- Digitised images, All rights reserved, National Library Board Singapore, 2014