Gorinchem, 1748–50. From a Dutch bible. Coastlines are contemporary with the date, but the toponyms are ptolemaic. The map shows an interpretation of the biblical account of the dispersal of Noah’s descendants. The Tower of Babel is the vignette.

Map title

Afbeeldinge der Oude Waereld; benevens Derzelver verdeling onder de Nakomelingen Noachs.

Publisher

Bachiene, Willem Albert; engr. Jan van Jagen; published Nicolaas Goetzee

Map condition

Browning along center fold and top edge, with a few spots elsewhere. Centerfold wrinkled. Impression is weak.