"Les Isles Philippines Molucques et de la Sonde", Peeters, Jacques
Subject: East Indies - Indonesia & Japan
Period: 1692 (published)
Publication: L'Atlas en Abrege, ou Nouvelle Description du Monde
Color: Hand Color
Size:
6.5 x 5.5 inches
16.5 x 14 cm
This is a very close copy of Nicolas de Fer's map of the islands of Indonesia and the Philippines with a particularly noteworthy inset map of Japan. The main map is primarily based on Sanson's important map of the same title, however the map of Japan shows various influences resulting in a unique shape. The map shows the cities and smaller settlements, rivers, mountain chains, and even forests. The equator is marked and latitude and longitude indications are in the borders.
References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.PEET-1a #4; cf. Walter #OAG-64.
Condition: A
A crisp impression with light toning and soiling along the edges of the sheet.
