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Antique Plan of Batavia, Capital of the Dutch East Indies, by Van Der Aa, 1725

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About the Item

Antique map titled 'Plan de Batavia'. (Plan of Batavia.) This plate shows a plan of the city of Batavia / Jakarta in Indonesia. With extensive legend, compass rose and scale. This plate originates from the very scarse: 'La galerie agreable du monde'. Tome premier des Indes Orientales.', published by P. van der Aa, Leyden, c. 1725. This famous work was published in 66 parts and is the biggest print / map book ever published. Van der Aa incorporated plates by other publishers such as Blaeu, Visscher, de Wit, meurs, Halma, Mortier, Allard in this work and often added broad decorative borders. Probably the costliest and complete universal geographic work ever produced. It is said that only 100 copies were printed. Ref: Koeman Aa9; Phillips 2780 note. Artists and Engravers: Pieter van der Aa (Leiden 1659-1733) was a Dutch publisher best known for preparing maps and atlases. The Galerie Agreable contains plates and maps by the best Dutch engravers: Luiken, Goeree, Mulder, Stoopendaal, ao. Condition: Good. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling. Paper edge uncut and thus irregular. Original middle fold as issued. Please study image carefully. Date: 1725 Overall size: 49 x 38 cm. Image size: 27.5 x 21.5 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.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)Width: 19.3 in (49 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1725
  • Condition:
    Condition: Good. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling. Paper edge uncut and thus irregular. Original middle fold as issued. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PCT-21275'1stDibs: LU3054329261502

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