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Auction 119, Lot 805
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"Carte des Isles de la Sonde, et des Isles Moluques", Bonne, Rigobert

Subject: East Indies - Indonesia

Period: 1780 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.5 x 8.5 inches
31.8 x 21.6 cm
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Great little map focused on the islands of Java, Sumatra, Celebes, Borneo, New Guinea as well as the tip of Australia's northern coast named as both Terre de Diemen and Terre d'Arnheim. Interesting notations depict the directions of the winds during the various months of the year. Inset with a map of the Moluccan islands - the famous Spice Islands.

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Condition: A

Estimate: $120 - $170

Sold for: $70

Closed on 5/9/2007

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