"Exactissima Asiae Delineatio in Praecipuas Regiones Caeterasq Partes Divisa et Denuo in Lucem Edita", Ottens/De Wit

This handsome, large map of the Asian continent and East Indies is the Ottens' version of Frederick de Wit's 1675 map. The map is identical to de Wit's map, except the Ottens removed the sailing ships in their edition. The extent of European knowledge of the region is vividly depicted with good detail throughout the south and southeast reflecting the surveys of the Dutch East India Company, extending to include the northern coastline of Australia. The work of the Jesuit missionaries is reflected in the well-documented region of China, while there is less information presented in northern and central Asia. The mythical Chiamai Lacus is depicted with its five principal rivers. The large title cartouche includes a busy scene of traders bartering their goods.

References: Yeo #117.

Condition: B+

A crisp impression with soiling along centerfold at bottom and a printer's crease adjacent to centerfold. There are professional repairs to a centerfold separation at bottom as well as short tears in blank margins.