Tab. I. Asiæ (Asia Minor) - Mercator 1578 Rhumb Lines: Extensive loxodromic lines

Rhumb Lines: Extensive loxodromic lines radiating from compass roses

linen-backed and folding into original paper board covers

Published in London and New York by E

making this a functional chart rather than just a descriptive map

Tab. I. Asiæ (Asia Minor) - Mercator 1578 Rhumb Lines: Extensive loxodromic linesTitle: Tab. I. Asi: in qua Galatia, Cappadocia, Pontus, Bithynia, Asia Minor, Pamphylia, Lycia, ac Cilicia Cartographer: Gerardus Mercator (15121594), after Claudius Ptolemy Published: Cologne, 1578 (First Edition) Technique: Copperplate engraving with professional hand coloring Description: A stunning 16th century map of Asia Minor (modern day Turkey), including the ancient regions of Cappadocia, Galatia, and Bithynia. This map is a cornerstone of