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Antique Map of Ambon Island in the Moluccas, Indonesia, c.1760

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Antique map Ambon titled 'Carte Particuliere de l 'Isle Amboine'. Old map showing Ambon, in the Moluccas Islands, better known as the Spice Islands. Ambon was the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company(VOC) from 1610 to 1619 until the founding of Batavia. Artists and Engravers: Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was one of the most important and proficient French cartographers of the mid-eighteenth century. He was appointed the first Ingenieur Hydrographe de la Marine, and also Official Hydrographer to the French King. Condition: Very good, light foxing. Please study image carefully. Date: c.1760 Overall size: 36.5 x 25 cm. Image size: 30 x 21 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. We offer a wide range of authentic antique maps for any budget.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.85 in (25 cm)Width: 14.38 in (36.5 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1760
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  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-067231stDibs: LU3054325992352

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