This miniature version of Ortelius’ important map of Southeast Asia shows how sketchy the available information was concerning the region. The East Indies are presented as a randomly scattered group of islands with Java and Borneo particularly misshapen. Beach pars, a presumed promontory of the great southern continent based on Marco Polo’s account, protrudes into the bottom of the map. Japan is presented in its kite-shaped form, and in the upper right corner America makes an appearance with three unnamed cities. French text on verso.
Indiae Orientalis Insularumque Adiacentium Typus
- Author: ORTELIUS Abraham
- Year: 1598
- Dimension: 75 x 105 mm
- Place of publication: Antwerp
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