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Southeast Asia Title: Fortsetzung der Karte von dem morgenlaendischen Ocean die Eylande Sonda die Kuesten von Tunquin und China. Die Eylande Japon die philippinischen und molukkischen Eylande in sich enthalten. - Nach verschiedenen Zeichnungen von Seekarten im Manuscripte entworfen. von N. Bellin Ing. de la Marine. 1746 Cartographer: Bellin, Nicolaus Published: Leipzig, Merkur Date: 1746 Size: [28,6 x 29,8 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / later handcolor Description: Copper engraving, decorative handcolored in wash and outline. A fine, decorative and detailed map of Southeast Asia. Showing Southeast Asia with the Phillipines in its centre and extending in the Southeast towards New Guinea. The map is equipped in the upper left corner with a title cartouche and in the centre we find a compass rose - on the right side a scale of French and English miles. With engraved place names on the map. Detailled and interesting map engraved by Bellin after earlier voyages. Published in the German edition by Schwabe in Leipzig of Bellin's travel books. Notes: In excellent condition. The map was originally folded, so that the old folds are still slightly visable. Condition: Excellent Reference: Price: /
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