Uncommon map showing Sea Routes from Europe to the Dutch East Indies:    Tabula Geograph in qua Europe, Africae, Asia et circujacentium...........

Original copperplate printed map
Uncolored as issued
27.8 x 42.2 cm
Map # AFS-127
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A visually appealing as well as important map showing western Europe, Africa, south Asia, the East Indies, The Philippines, Japan, as well as "Terra Incognita (which was to become Australia).  

This prominent map is from Pontanus' Rerum et urbis Amstelodamensium historia, an important and most interesting book that provided extensive information on Dutch travel and colonization in Africa and Asia, as well as the voyages of discovery in the North Pole region in 1594-96.  Pontanus was professor of geography and history at Harderwyk, while he prepared this book (Moreland and Bannister, p. 290).

The fine engraving, by Jodocus Hondius, allows for much detail of the coastal areas in Africa and Asia.  The map succinctly shows what was known of Africa and Asia in the early 17^th century.  Much of Africa reflects Portuguese and Arab knowledge with their place names.  Information on Asia is based on these sources as well as Dutch and other explorers.  An insert "carte de figures" shows people of Ethiopia, Persia, Turkey, Java, Sumatra, and China in traditional dress.  There is a later state of this map with ships in the oceans.

Norwich, Map # 28.  Moreland and Bannister, p. 290.

An attractive map in Fine condition.   This map is not common;  this is the first example of this map that we have had in over four years.  Complete margins.  The map was issued with folds for the small folio book but the folds on this map are all solid.