ASIA RECENS SUMMA CURA DELINEATA AUCT. JUD. HONDIO 1631
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Map maker: Jodocus Hondius
Date: 1631
Short Title: Asia recens summa cura delineata Auct. Henr. Hondio 1631
Publisher Location: Amsterdam
Map size-Height: 37.5 cm
Map size-Width: 49 cm
Paper size-Height: 38.2 cm
Paper size-Width: 50 cm
A striking later hand coloured map and one of the most correct to date of the area. In carrying on the great Mercator-(Jodocus) Hondius tradition, Jansson, the son-in-law of Hondius, and Henricus Hondius, his direct descendant, updated the earlier works, at the same time developing a cartographic style of their own. This is a lovely example of Henricus Hondius' output. Typically of the maps from Hondius' atlas, the depiction is filled with information, some accurate and some based solely on hearsay. Much detail is given of rivers, mountains, islands and towns. An elephant is illustrated in western China, lions in Africa, and a merman and two sea monsters off the coasts. Other decorative features include three western ships and a Chinese junk, as well as two elegant cartouches.
The English text at verso gives an up-to-date description of the map.
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