"[Lot of 2] Partie de l'Isle de Java No. 26 [and] No. 27", Vandermaelen, Philippe Marie Guillaume

Pair of very fine, scarce maps covering the Indonesian islands of Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Komodo (home of the Komodo dragons) and several smaller islands. The Atlas Universel was a monumental work and milestone in cartography. It was the first atlas of the world with all maps on the same scale (1: 1,641,836 - about one inch to 26 miles) and the first lithographed world atlas. The maps (400 in all) were intended to be joined together, thus forming a globe measuring 7.75 meters in diameter. There was only one edition, published in a series of parts between 1825-27, and the subscription list shows that only 810 copies were sold.

References: Phillips (A) #749; Imago Mundi, Vol. 24.

Condition: A+

Slight surface soil in blank margins, still fine with lovely original color.