Lot No. 32:

ASIEN. - KARTE. 'ASIA CUM OMNIBUS IMPERIIS PROVINCIIS, STATIBUS ET INSULIS'. GESAMTKARTE

Mounted

Year: Circa 1800s

Map Size: 27.8 x 21.2 cm (10.9 x 8.3 inches)
Mount Size: 37.9 x 32.9 cm (14.9 x 12.9 inches)

Published by: Homann Erben (Firm)

This map depicts Asia, part of eastern and southern Europe, part of northeastern Africa and the Middle East, part of northern Australia, including the Gulf of Carpentaria as "Nova Hollandia," and part of Papua New Guinea. Of note, the mythical Lake Chiang Mai, or "Chiamay," is shown just north of India.Another mythical unnamed lake is shown as the source of many rivers in Siam (Thailand), including the Siam, Pegu, Cosmin, and Caor rivers. The mythical island north of Japan, Yeso, or "Terra Yedso," is also shown with the note "quae juxta recntiss. Geographorum observationem continens aut Iaponiae coherens peninsula esse per hibettur." Also noteworthy is a land just east of Yedso labelled as "Compagnie Land" with a note about Juan de Gama's exploration, "Littus dedectum per Don Iean de Gama cum e China in novam Hispaniam navigaret. "An island chain north of the Philippines labelled as Archipelagus S. Lazari is shown.Geographical notes appear throughout. Depicts major rivers, lakes, places, forests, and mountains.
This colourful map has an elaborate cartouche featuring two Asian men talking—one carries a bow, the other smokes a long pipe—while a lion sits nearby. The scale is also illustrated, with drawings of Asian birds.

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Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman