(Amsterdam: ca. 1630 or later). Second or third state. Hand-colored engraved map of Asia, from Blaeu's Atlas Appendix. Approximately 16 3/4 x 22 1/2 in. (425 x 571 mm) (sight). Creasing from old folds; scattered light foxing; unevenly toned. In mat and unexamined out of frame, 23 1/4 x 29 in. (590 x 737 mm).

Dutch cartographer Willem Blaeu's map of Asia. The sides are bordered with depictions of the native peoples of Asia including Syrians, Arabs, Armenians, Persians, Bulgars, Chinese, Russians, Tartars, and more. The top margin features views of nine cities, including Candy, Calcutta, Goa, Damascus, Jerusalem, Ormus, Bantam, Aden, and Macao.