A rare separately issued carte-a-figure map of Asia. The borders are decorated with costumed figures, town views amd portraits of kings. As Overton's apparently matching map of Africa is signed by Philip Holmes, the stylistic similarity makes it likely that Holmes also engraved Asia. Originally issued in 1668, this is an example of the second state, with Overton's new address. -- Dealer's description.
- Title
- A new plaine and exact map of Asia
- Creator
- Visscher, Nicolaes, 1649-1702
- Subject
- Geographical areas and countries
Asia--Maps--Early works to 1800
Asia, Central--Maps--Early works to 1800
Southeast Asia--Maps--Early works to 1800
- Publisher
- John Overton, 1671
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, 15369 KB, 1 map : engraved, hand color
Digitised images, All rights reserved, National Library Board Singapore, 2014
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