Antique print titled 'Gesight van het Suyker Packhuys, gesien op de Brugh van het Casteel Batavia by de Letter W in het Perspectief.' View of the Sugar Warehouse in Batavia (Jakarta, Indonesia), as seen from the Bridge of Batavia Castle. This print originates from the monumental 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën (..)' by François Valentyn / Valentijn, published in 1724-1726.
Artists and Engravers: The author François Valentijn (1666-1727), was a Dutch missionary, worked at Amboina from 1684 to 1694 and 1705 to 1713 and traveled extensively in the VOC's lands.
Condition: Fair, given age. Original folds, as issued. Several creases in the print. Surface paper damage, several worm holes and tears in right margin, reinforced using contemporary paper backed with acid free archival tape. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully. Date: 1726 Overall size: 39.6 x 32.9 cm. Image size: 36.9 x 28.8 cm.
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