Antique map titled 'Isole di Banda Nelle Molucche'.
Engraved map of Isola di Banda, Nelle, Molucche. On verso: 'Isola di Solor'.
Artists and Engravers: Vincenzo Maria (Padre) Coronelli (1650-1718): Father Corronelli was a Franciscan priest, who spend most of his life in Venice. He was a noted theologian and was appointed as Father General of his order in 1699. At that time he was already famous as a mathematician, cartographer and globe maker. He was very infuential, compiled and engraved over 500 maps.
Condition: Very good. General age-related toning, please study image carefully. Date: 1697
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