"Totius Asiae Continens cum Praecipuis Insulis Eidem Annexis", Scherer, Heinrich

On this map of continental Asia and the adjacent islands, Japan is shown with an oversized Terra Iedso (Hokkaido) connected with Honshu via a narrow isthmus. The Compagnie Land of the de Vries expedition is shown above, separated by a narrow strait named after the explorer. Nova Zembla is depicted correctly as an island, but the northeastern part of Siberia, the Chukchi peninsula and Kamchatka are missing. A portion of Australia is shown as Nova Hollandia with New Guinea shown separate from Terra des Papous. The title is surrounded with a beautifully engraved cartouche, and the scale of miles is topped by the symbol for the Society of Jesus.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.SHER-1a #153; Walter #116; Yeo #92.

Condition: A

A dark impression with minor toning along the centerfold.