Visscher, Nicolaes. Asiae nova Delineatio. Amsterdam, 1680. Maps but a rumor developed that

but a rumor developed that “Edward Lear” was merely a pseudonym

showing the present southeastern United States

and Terra Firma: with all the Islands

Although he never found the cities or the gold

and Sicily

Visscher, Nicolaes. Asiae nova Delineatio. Amsterdam, 1680. Maps but a rumor developed thatNicolaes Visscher Asiae nova Delineatio Amsterdam, 1680 20 1 2 x 23 1 2 inches A detailed and finely crafted depiction of Asia from 1680. It was produced by the esteemed Dutch cartographer Nicolaes Visscher, one of the most prominent mapmakers of the 17th century. The map reflects the geographical knowledge and cartographic style of the period, showcasing Asia's vast expanse, from the Middle East to Japan, and from the northern reaches of Siberia to