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Auction 105, Lot 506

"The Principal Islands of the East-Indies. Explaining what belongs to England, Spain and Holland &c.", Moll, Herman

Subject: East Indies - Indonesia

Period: 1732 (published)

Publication: Atlas Minor...

Color: Black & White

Size:
10.5 x 7.7 inches
26.7 x 19.6 cm
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Bold copper engraved chart of the East Indies and region that includes Sumatra, Malacca (Malaysia), Siam, part of Guinea, and the Philippines. Names Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Celebes, the Banda Islands, Timor, Flores, Ambon, etc. Colonial ownership indicated.

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Condition: A

Beautiful, early impression with layout lines still evident. Trace of offsetting, else fine.

Estimate: $250 - $300

Sold for: $180

Closed on 12/3/2003

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