"Die Länder Asie nach irer gelegenheit biss in Indiam werden in diser tafel verzeichnet"  Woodcut. Published in a very early edition of "Cosmographia" by Sebastian Muenster (1488-1552)  Basel, 1553  Asia as a continent in almost its entire dimension. A very early fascinating view at terra incognita. The charm of this map is the fumbling and fact-groping of huge land masses never visited nor measured nor described by geographers or travelers. Much on this map is guessing, almost nothing based on knowledge  C
"Die Länder Asie nach irer gelegenheit biss in Indiam werden in diser tafel verzeichnet"  Woodcut. Published in a very early edition of "Cosmographia" by Sebastian Muenster (1488-1552)  Basel, 1553  Asia as a continent in almost its entire dimension. A very early fascinating view at terra incognita. The charm of this map is the fumbling and fact-groping of huge land masses never visited nor measured nor described by geographers or travelers. Much on this map is guessing, almost nothing based on knowledge  C
"Die Länder Asie nach irer gelegenheit biss in Indiam werden in diser tafel verzeichnet"  Woodcut. Published in a very early edition of "Cosmographia" by Sebastian Muenster (1488-1552)  Basel, 1553  Asia as a continent in almost its entire dimension. A very early fascinating view at terra incognita. The charm of this map is the fumbling and fact-groping of huge land masses never visited nor measured nor described by geographers or travelers. Much on this map is guessing, almost nothing based on knowledge  C

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"Die Länder Asie nach irer gelegenheit biss in Indiam werden in diser tafel verzeichnet"

Woodcut. Published in a very early edition of "Cosmographia" by Sebastian Muenster (1488-1552)

Basel, 1553

Asia as a continent in almost its entire dimension. A very early fascinating view at terra incognita. The charm of this map is the fumbling and fact-groping of huge land masses never visited nor measured nor described by geographers or travelers. Much on this map is guessing, almost nothing based on knowledge

Cathay is the name Marco Polo used for China

The Philippines' description is: Archipelagus 7448 insularii

Siberia is India superior

India itself looks like a small appendix to a huge land mass

The map shows Russia, part of Arabia and Ethiopia and North Norway in the West and does not quite reach over to Kamechatka in the East. South East Asia quite prominent. Great early map to compare with reality! 

Original antique print 

Light general age toning. Some little spots in margins. Lower margin has been partially reenforced.

The age patina in lower margin more intense.

Map: 25,8 x 34,3 cm (ca. 10.2 x 13.5")

Approximate text on Page:
Die linder sie nach iver gelegenheit bigin Hubiam werden in difer casel verseidince.
Oceanus Hyperboreus
BOTHNIA
RVSSIA ALDA
Abij Scy
Balor regio
TANGY T
Druidna f
дете бе
INDIA
fuperior
Alani Scytha
Colmora
regio
Rha fl.
Auzacitis
regio
Afp4 fe moners
Maffagene
Orchardes f
CATHAY
SBRICA
regio
Sogdiana
Mare Cafpiù
MANGI
Bilthe
Casfa
Isfaton
MEDIA
Hyrcania Bactri
Emedy many
ana
INDIA
ultra Cikgem
Sinarü regio
Aria
Cyamba
PARTHIA
Aracholia
INDIA
citra Gagem
Gages
Marcotta Rhanda
Dragiana
Ambafte
Archipelagus
7448 infular
Sivat Perit
Inds f
Carmania
Camban
Regio Ar
Narfinge
regnum
Chientij
Goa
genta
Sindi
ARABIA
Simus Gangeticur
Aden
Canono
Regio aurea
Calicu
Paloan
Mart Rubram
Aethiopia
pars
Malaqua
Zaylon
Chriftiant
Gilolo
Porne
Vd
TAPRO
BANA
Susti
Mare
Praffodum:
Sumatra
Taua minor
Moluca
Infule pdoni
laua malor
Mad.gaftar
Zanzibar.

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