Catalog Archive
Auction 160, Lot 725

"Carte de l'Ile de Java: Partie Occidentale, Partie Orientale, Dressee Tout Nouvellement sur les Memoires les Plus Exacts...", Chatelain, Henry Abraham

Subject: Java, Indonesia

Period: 1719 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Historique

Color: Hand Color

Size:
34 x 14.9 inches
86.4 x 37.8 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

This important large-scale chart of Java is one of the finest 18th century maps of the island. The map graphically depicts rice fields, mountains, forests, cities, villages and even elephants. A large inset features the important Dutch trading capital of Batavia (present day Jakarta). The superb detail is complemented by an extensive textual description (French) contained in drapery style cartouches and side panels. Two sheets joined as issued, measurement includes the title and text outside the map border.

References:

Condition: A+

Superb impression and color on watermarked paper with wide margins and four minute worm holes only visible when held to light. Issued folding.

Estimate: $1,400 - $1,700

Sold for: $900

Closed on 11/16/2016

Archived