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Auction 185, Lot 674

"Carte des Isles de Java, Sumatra Borneo &a les Detroits de la Sonde Malaca et Banca Golphe de Siam &a", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: East Indies - Indonesia

Period: 1758 (circa)

Publication: Histoire Generale des Voyages

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.4 x 9.9 inches
29 x 25.1 cm
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This copper engraved map covers the Malaysian peninsula, Indonesia, and Borneo. Singapore is not identified, but several other lesser islands are named including Tioman Island (Poulo ou I. Timon) and Penang (I. Pinang). A decorative title cartouche and compass rose adorn the map.

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Condition: A

A crisp impression, issued folding on a sheet with a bunch of grapes watermark. A binding trim at left has been replaced with old paper, and an adjacent tiny binding tear has been professionally repaired. The bottom margin has also been extended with old paper.

Estimate: $180 - $210

Unsold

Closed on 11/17/2021

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