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Extremely Scarce Antique Map of The Island of Borneo, Indonesia, c. 1725

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Antique map titled 'L'Ile de Borneo Suivant les memoires des plus Celebres Navigateurs.' A detailed map of the island Borneo, with a small part of Celebes visible. This plate originates from the very scarse: 'La Galerie Agreable du Monde (...). Tome premier d' Afrique.', 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. Rare. Extremely rare. Borneo is the largest island of Asia and third largest island in the world. Brunei, Artists and Engravers: Pieter van der Aa 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, Aldert Meijer, Romeyn de Hooghe, ao. Condition: Good, given age. Margins cropped to the platemark. Attached to carrier sheet. Margins of the carrier faintly discoloured and the top edge warped. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully. Date: 1725 Overall size: 41 x 26.5 cm. Image size: 16 x 19 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: 10.44 in (26.5 cm)Width: 16.15 in (41 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Period:

18th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1725

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Seller Location:

Langweer, NL

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