The map shows China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. It is decorated with battle ships, whales and sea monsters, the land is illustrated with mountain ranges, major towns and rivers. The map first appeared in the author's Itinerario: voyage ofte schipvaert van Jan Huygen van Linschoten naer Oost ofte Portugaels Indien, published in 1596. -- Dealer's description.
- Title
- Exacta & accurata delineatio cùm orarum maritimdrum tum etjam locorum terrestrium quae in regionibus China, Cauchinchina, Camboja sive Champa, Syao, Malacca, Arracan & Pegu, una cum omnium vicinarum insularum descriptione ut sunt Samatra, Java utraq., Timora, Molucca, Philippina, Luconja & de Leqveos dicta; nec non insulae Japan & Corea ...
- Creator
- Linschoten, Jan Huygen van, 1563-1611
- Subject
- Geographical areas and countries
East Asia--Maps--Early works to 1800
Southeast Asia--Maps--Early works to 1800
China Sea--Maps--Early works to 1800
- Publisher
- Jan Huygen Van Linschoten, 1596
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, 7176 KB, 1 map : hand color
Digitised images, All rights reserved, National Library Board Singapore, 2014
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