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17th century map of the rivers of Asia
£975
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An unusual map of south Asia from Arabia to Japan, designed to show the major rivers of the continent. Kircher posits two discredited theories: that the Indus and Ganges share a source as a large subterranean lake in the Himalayas, illustrated with a vignette; and 'Chiamai lac' (Chiang Mai in northern Thailand) as the source of the other great rivers, including the Mekong, Irrawaddy and Chao Phraya.
Published in a Dutch-text edition of the 'Mundi Subterranei', first published 1665.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 410 × 345 mm |
|---|---|
| Cartographer | |
| Date | 1665 |
| Extra Info | Tabula Geographica Hydrophylacium Asiae Majoris exhibens, quo Omnia Flumina sive proximè sive remotè per occultos maeandros Originem suam sortiuntur. |
| Publication | Amsterdam, c.1665. 345 x 410mm. |
| Condition | A good example. |
| References | – |
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