"Asia", Hondius, Jodocus

A small version of Hondius' important map of the continent and the East Indies. Korea appears as an island, an exaggerated Gulf of Cambay distorts the Indian subcontinent, the southern coastline of Java is blank, and in the extreme east is a landmass labeled Americae Pars. A great map with much else of interest. Strapwork title and scale of miles cartouches. The map is adhered to a larger sheet of paper (14 x 11.5") with English text on verso. Published in Lewes Roberts' The Merchants Mapp of Commerce.

References: cf. Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8000:351.

Condition: B+

A dark impression with minor foxing, a couple of tiny tears confined to the bottom blank margin, and a manuscript attribution within the title cartouche. The map is adhered to a sheet of old paper.