Map of Asia drawn by the mathematician Johann Haas and published by one of the most prolific and successful 18th century map publishers. This map is reasonably up to date for its time. The outline of Russia is particularly accurate, with Kamchatka sized correctly and an improved outline of Siberia based on Russian surveys published in the 1730s. However, Novaya Zemlya is shown as a peninsula. Farther east, Yedso (Hokkaido) is also shown as a peninsula and the outline of the Malayan peninsula is somewhat crude.
This is one of several variants of this map, with a dedication to Christian Gottlieb, count of Holzendorf. The dedicatory cartouche features an Eastern potentate surrounded by costumed figures, native fauna, and oriental wares.
Reference: Yeo, #132
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