Antique Map of Asia by Weege (1753)

Description: Antique map titled 'Asia.' Original antique map of Asia. With a small cartouche depicting an elephant. Map by Daniel de la Feuille. This very rare old antique copperplate engraved print originates from 'Kleyne en Beknopte Atlas, of Tooneel des Oorlogs in Europa (..)', published in Amsterdam by David Weege, 1753. First and only very rare edition. This work is a reissue of an atlas published by Erven J. Ratelband en Compagnie, Amsterdam, 1735, enlarged with 25 maps / views. Including maps and views from earlier sources like Jacob Aertsz. Colom (c. 1635) and Daniel de La Feuille (c. 1706). Ref: Koeman Wee 1.

Artists and Engravers: The publisher of this work is David Weege (active Amsterdam 1748-1787).