ASIAE NOVA DESCRIPTIO

ASIAE NOVA DESCRIPTIO

ASIAE NOVA DESCRIPTIO

The coloured copperengraving of Asia.This cartographic picture of the largest continent is correct only on its south part.The north is distorted.Arallake is here completely missing,therefore the end of the river estuary of Amudarja and Syrdarja is in mapsheet.This shape of Asia Ortelius published in 1575 only.The diference from the exposed map and incunabula is very little./writingtype and frowning young lady on the cartouche.

Antverp 1573