Turcici Imperii Imago

Description

Printed map. From: Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura, Editio Decima, published Amsterdam, 1630. The cartouche features a portrait with text, "Sultan Mahumet Turcorum Imperat." Two visual scales [53 mm=90 German miles approximately]. Described in Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, Vol. II, entry Me 29A, pp. 339-343.
Latin text on verso under heading, "Turcicum Imperivm" on [page] "358"; [page] "359" has heading, "Turcarum Imperium". Donated by Don Measner, May 2003.

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Title: Turcici Imperii Imago
Creator
Subject
Description: Printed map. From: Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura, Editio Decima, published Amsterdam, 1630. The cartouche features a portrait with text, "Sultan Mahumet Turcorum Imperat." Two visual scales [53 mm=90 German miles approximately]. Described in Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, Vol. II, entry Me 29A, pp. 339-343. Latin text on verso under heading, "Turcicum Imperivm" on [page] "358"; [page] "359" has heading, "Turcarum Imperium". Donated by Don Measner, May 2003.
Publisher
Contributor: Hondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651
Date: 1630
Type
Format: map
Identifier: macrepo:32280, local: RMC_107099
Source
Language: lat
Relation
Coverage: Middle East, Asia--Middle East
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