[Cropped/ incomplete] Mapamundi -The Catalan Atlas of the year 1375
1978
This Atlas is in Catalan language, the map shows illustrations of many cities, whose political allegiances are symbolized by a flag. Christian cities are marked with a cross, other cities with a dome. Wavy blue vertical lines are used to symbolize oceans. Place names of important ports are transcribed in red, while others are indicated in black. Illa (Island) Trapobana is shown, cities (Catayo - Cathay)and towns are shown by pictorial symbols, coastlines, rivers, mountains and ranges in pictorial form. Drawings of royalties (Great Khan (Kubilay Khan), Christian King Stephen) are depicted.
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C6322-04 MAPS C.22.CC.2 6A & 6B
English
Author - Abraham Cresques Edited and with commentary by Georges Grosjean
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