"India Orientalis", Hondius/Purchas
Subject: Southeast Asia
Period: 1625 (published)
Publication: Purchas His Pilgrimes
Color: Hand Color
Size:
7.2 x 5.6 inches
18.3 x 14.2 cm
Fine example of this reduced version of Jodocus Hondius' important map of mainland Southeast Asia. It covers the region from the Indian sub-continent through Burma and Thailand, to the Philippines and extends to the tip of the Malaysian peninsula with parts of Borneo and Sumatra. It depicts the classical view of the river systems originating in a mythical Chiamai Lacus. India is much too narrow, Ceylon is overly large, and two large lakes are depicted in China. On a full sheet of English text (7.7 x 12.3").
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Condition: B+
A nice impression with light show-through of text on verso and some toning along sheet edges. Trimmed close to neatline at left, as issued.
