1721 A New Map of Asia...

A New Map of Asia from the latest Observations Most Humbly Inscribed to the Right Honorable George Earl of Warrington & c. By: John Senex Date: 1721 (published) London Dimensions: 19 x 22 inches (48.25 x 56 cm) This antique map of Asia by John Senex, presents an early 18th century understanding of a vast and variable continent, with many regions unknown or left to speculation. Senex one of the leading English cartographers in the early part of the 18th century. Due to the excellent quality of his work, he was appointed Geographer to Queen Anne. This is a very attractive map of Asia, combining the latest information available to Senex with the many misconceptions of the continent prevalent in Europe at the time. One such misconception that first appeared over a century prior to this publication is a false lake in southeast Asia that appears to be the source of many river systems that feed the region. Where this lake appears the map lacks the Himalayan Mountains that is the true sour