| Cartograph: | Gerard Mercator (*1512 - †1594) |
| Title: | Asia ex Magna Orbis Terre Descriptione Gerardi Mercatoris Desumpta, Studio et Industria G.M. Iunioris |
| Publisher/ Year: | Amsterdam, H. Hondius, circa 1613 |
| Sheet Size: | 45.0 x 55.0 cm (17.7 x 21.7 inches) |
| Plate Size: | 37.5 x 46.5 cm (14.8 x 18.3 inches) |
| Reference: | Van der Krogt 8000:1A |
| Beautiful original old coloured Mercator map of Asia. This map first appeared in the famous Mercator "Atlas Sive Cosmographicae" of 1595, later published until 1633 in Mercator Hondius Atlases. Latin text on backside. |
| Some overall browning, very small marginal tear in centrefold margin. Fine condition. |
