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Carte de l'Asie Mineure ou de la Natolie et du Pont Euxin, tirée des Voyages et des Observations des Anciens et Modernes, et dressée suivant les principles d'une nouvelle Projection par Sr. Has. P. P. imprimée aux depens des Heritiers de Homann. Nuremb. Avec Privilege de S. M. I. A. 1743
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| Title | Carte de l'Asie Mineure ou de la Natolie et du Pont Euxin, tirée des Voyages et des Observations des Anciens et Modernes, et dressée suivant les principles d'une nouvelle Projection par Sr. Has. P. P. imprimée aux depens des Heritiers de Homann. Nuremb. Avec Privilege de S. M. I. A. 1743 |
| Alternative Title | Asiae Minoris Veteris et Novae itemque Ponti Euxini et Paludis Maeotidis Mappa vel Tabula, ad legitimate projectionis Stereographicae normam, veteru auctorum et recentiorum itinerariorum ac Observationum fidem descripta a Ioh. Matth. Hasio. Math. Prof. editaque cura & Impensis Homannianorum Heredum A. 1743. Cum privil. S. Caes. Majest. gratiosisimo. |
| Detailed view (zoom) | http://content.lib.washington.edu/mapsweb/images/Viewer/Asia_Minor_912_At651.html |
| Cartographer | Hase, Johann Matthias, 1684-1742
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| Century Published | 18th century
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| Publication Date | 1743 |
| Publisher | Homann Erben (Firm)
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| Place of Publication | Germany--Augsburg |
| Original Source | Seutter, Matthaeus. "Atlantis Geographicus Maior, " [Grosser Atlas]. Pts. 1 and 2. Nuremberg: Homann Erben, 1734-1781? |
| Descriptive Notes | Copper engraving handcolored with watercolor.
Full color.
Relief shown pictorially.
Printed in top border on left:
"Carte de l'Asie Mineure ou de la Natolie et du Pont Euxin, tirée des Voyages et des Observations des Anciens et Modernes, et dressée suivant les principles d'une nouvelle Projection par Sr. Has. P. P. imprimée aux depens des Heritiers de Homann. Nuremb. Avec Privilege de S. M. I. A. 1743."
Printed on top border on right:
"Asiae Minoris Veteris et Novae itemque Ponti Euxini et Paludis Maeotidis Mappa vel Tabula, ad legitimate projectionis Stereographicae normam, veteru auctorum et recentiorum itinerariorum ac Observationum fidem descripta a Ioh. Matth. Hasio. Math. Prof. editaque cura & Impensis Homannianorum Heredum A. 1743. Cum privil. S. Caes. Majest. gratiosisimo."
Printed in top left corner is a description of how this region has been mapped:
"Lectori vel Spectatori B. S. Non Solum ut spatial mappae, quae vacua relinquenda alias fuerant, ob defectum ontitarum sufficientium de regionibus…"
Written in ink in upper right corner above border:
"88 [crossed out]. 79."
Written in pencil in upper right corner above border:
"79."
Printed in top left beneath description is a scale comparing Roman, Greek, German, Gallic and Turkish miles.
Depicts Turkey and the area surrounding the Black Sea including parts of Greece, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia. Divides Turkey into the regions of Caria, Lydia, Lycia, Pisidia, Pamphyllia, Cililicia, Cappa Docia, Phrygia Major, Phrygia Epictetos, Thynia, Mysia, Phrygia Minor, and Paphlagonia. Includes mountains, rivers, roads, and major cities. Surrounding the cartouche enclosing the description in the upper left is an illustration of two classical figures in combat, a temple, and other images from the classical and medieval periods.
Prime Meridian: Ferro. |
| Contextual Notes | Johann Matthias Hase (1684-1742) was a math professor at Wittenberg. He worked for Homann Heirs. His best-known works include "Africa" (1737), "Guinea" (1743), "Grund Staedten" (1745) and "Atlas Historicus" (1750).
Source(s):
Moreland, Carl and David Bannister. "Antique Maps: A Collector's Handbook." New York: Longman Group, Ltd., 1983.
Tooley, Ronald Vere. "Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers." Hertfordshire: Map Collector Publications Limited, 1979.
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| Language | Latin
French |
| Category | Historical Illustrated Scene
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| Location Depicted | Turkey
Greece
Black Sea
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| Subjects (LCSH) | Turkey --Maps-Early works to 1800 |
| Digital Collection | World and Regional Maps, 16th to the 19th centuries
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| Digital ID Number | MAP073 |
| Ordering Information | For information about digital reproductions, please email photos@u.washington.edu. Please cite the Digital ID number. |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division.
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| Repository Collection | Rare Map Collection. Atlas 912 At651 (map uncataloged) |
| Object Type | Map
Engraving |
| Physical Description | 49 x 58 cm. |
| Condition | Browning around edges. Foxing evident throughout. Has binder's guard. Frayed and torn slightly along bottom edge. Library stamp on verso with number 688003. Call number for atlas written on verso in pencil. Some color has bled through to verso. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original map at 600 dpi in TIFF format, resized and enhanced at 400 ppi using Adobe Photoshop, and imported as JPEG2000 using ContentDM's software JPEG2000 Extension. 2008. |
| References | Gettysburg College, Special Collections. University of Kansas. University of Michigan. |
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