Sumatra ein grosse Insel / so von den alten Geographen Taprobana

Very decorative early map of Sumatra, which Munster identifies with the island Eratosthenes and Ptolemy called Taprobana. In tune with the general confusion reigning among early cartographers over the position of Taprobana, Munster himself had previously identified it with Ceylon. This map has a beautiful scene of a man riding an elephant, and it has Singapore ("Cingalolo") erroneously on the Malaysian mainland, but at the right latitude.

Sebastiaan Münster
Title
Singapore, Sumatra and Malaysia, Early Map
Publication Place / Date
Image Dimensions
1588
40 by 36 cm
Color
Condition
Hand coloring
VG
Product Price
Product Number
On Request
SKU #M.0862