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Antique Map of the Bay of Batavia by Van der Aa, c.1720
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Antique map titled 'La Rade de Batavia'. A small early 18th century black and white map of the Bay of Batavia (Jakarta), Indonesia. Published by P. van der Aa, circa 1720. Artists and Engravers: Apprenticed at the age of 9, Van der Aa began his career at Leiden in 1683 as a Latin trade publisher, publishing classical texts pertaining to medicine and science. Later on, he became an engraver and publisher of atlases and maps in Leiden. His publications include an ?Atlas Nouveau? completed in about 1710, and the famous La Galerie Agréable du Monde ? one of the most impressive geographical books printed in 66 volumes in limited edition. It contains around 3000 plates, and cover the topography and people of Europe, Asia, Africa and America.
Artist: Apprenticed at the age of 9, Van der Aa began his career at Leiden in 1683 as a Latin trade publisher, publishing classical texts pertaining to medicine and science. Later on, he became an engraver and publisher of atlases and maps in Leiden. His publications include an ?Atlas Nouveau? completed in about 1710, and the famous La Galerie Agréable du Monde ? one of the most impressive geographical books printed in 66 volumes in limited edition. It contains around 3000 plates, and cover the topography and people of Europe, Asia, Africa and America.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Date: c.1720
Overall size: 19.8 x 30.4 cm
Image size: 0.001 x 16.1 x 16.2 cm
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- Dimensions:Height: 11.97 in (30.4 cm)Width: 7.8 in (19.8 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1720
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- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
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