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This fine, scarce & beautifully hand coloured original
antique map of the Spice Islands of the Dutch East Indies -
Indonesia - was published by Vincenzo
Maria Coronelli (1650-1718) in 1690.
The Maluku Islands (also known as the Moluccas, Moluccan
& the Spice Islands) are an archipelago in
Indonesia, and part of the larger Maritime Southeast
Asia region. Geographically they are located east of Sulawesi (Celebes), west of New Guinea, and north of
Timor. The islands were also historically known as the
Spice Islands by the Chinese and Europeans, but this
term has also been applied to other islands.
The islands were once the only source of mace and nutmeg
available to the lucrative European markets. Because of the
high value that spices had, the control of the spice trade was
the driving force behind most of the European expeditions into
South East Asia and conflicts were common lasting over many
centuries. This map shows the island chain from Ternate to
Bacan with the locations of the Dutch fortifications.
Coronelli was one of the finest engravers &
cartographers of any era, producing some of the most
stunning work ever seen. This is evident in this
beautiful map. He was a master craftsman
with an eye for detail. You can feel the uncompromising
accuracy & passion in his work when you study his maps &
globes. (Ref Tooley M&B)
General
Description:
Paper thickness and
quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper color: - white
Age of map color: - Early
Colors used: - Green, yellow, pink, blue
General color appearance: - Authentic
Paper size: - 19in x 13in (485mm x 330mm)
Plate size: - 12 1/2in x 9 1/2in (900mm x 620mm)
Margins: - min. 1in (25mm)
Imperfections:
Margins: - None
Plate area: - None
Verso: - None
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