"Asia Antiqua et Nova", Cluver, Philipp

This attractive copper engraved map of the continent extends to include Japan, the Philippines and most of Indonesia. The outline of Asia follows the Mercator-Hondius model with the Arctic and extreme northeast coastlines truncated, an elongated Korean Peninsula, and a narrow Indian subcontinent. There are numerous place names except in China, which is strikingly void of any names and filled with a bold network of rivers and large lakes. The title cartouche includes the female representation of Asia with a large cat and a parrot.

References: Yeo #26.

Condition: B+

There is some faint uneven toning, mostly confined to the margins. Close margin (1/8") at bottom.