"Asiae nova descriptio". Kupferstich-Karte von J. Hondius Mit 3 Rollwerkskartuschen und maritimer Staffage. 37,5:50 cm.
"This is an updated map which Hondius Sr. added to his expanded editions of the Mercator's atlas from 1606 onwards. H. made a number of revisions to M's original map: for example, Korea, which did not feature in the M. original, appears here as an island" (Sweet, p. 18). From the French edition 1613-16. - Uncol. Cleaned and sized, still minor spotting, small rust stain at center. Small repaired tear at lower centerfold just affecting image.
"Asiae nova descriptio". Kupferstich-Karte von J. Hondius Mit 3 Rollwerkskartuschen und maritimer Staffage. 37,5:50 cm.
"This is an updated map which Hondius Sr. added to his expanded editions of the Mercator's atlas from 1606 onwards. H. made a number of revisions to M's original map: for example, Korea, which did not feature in the M. original, appears here as an island" (Sweet, p. 18). From the French edition 1613-16. - Uncol. Cleaned and sized, still minor spotting, small rust stain at center. Small repaired tear at lower centerfold just affecting image.
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