Antique Map of the Moluccas or the Famed Spice Islands of Indonesia, 1724

Reference
BG-06721
Date
1724
Region
Asia
Category
Antique Map
Sheet size
35.0 x 81.5 cm (13.8 x 32.1 in)
Condition
Good
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 890

Antique map Spice Islands titled 'De landvoogdy van Amboina met de elf onderhoorige Eylanden'.

This map depicts the central islands of the Maluku Archipelago (Moluccas), the famed Spice Islands of Indonesia, including: Seram, Buru, Ambon and the Banda Islands. Originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost Indien, part V : Beschryving van Coromandel, Pegu, Arrakan, Bengale, Mocha, Persien, Malakka, Sumatra, Ceylon'.

Artists and Engravers: Francois Valentijn (1666-1727) was a minister, naturalist and writer. He is best known for his Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indien, a book about the history of the Dutch East India Company and the countries of the Far East.

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