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Hollandia Title: Belgii pars Septentrionalis communi nomine vulgo Hollandia nuncupata Continens Statum Potentissimae Batavorum Reipublicae sev Provincias VII Foederatas exhibente Io. Baptista Homanno Norimbergae. Cartographer: Homann, Johann Baptist Published: Nuernberg, Homann, J. B. Date: 1716-20 Size: [47,5 x 56 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / Original color. Description: Copper-engraving, hand colored in outline and wash when published. A decorative antique map which shows Holland with its 'Seven provinces', the Zuyder Sea and the neighbouring German Sea. A highly decorative map with a large allegoric title cartouche ornated with a map of the Northeast coast of America (the Dutch province 'New Netherlands' and a inset map of Southeast Asia 'India Orientalis Batavorum Commerciis, Potentia & colonnis celeberrima' with a view of the Dutch colony Jakarta (Batavia). Further on the map is equipped with many place names, rivers, streets, mountains, etc. In the right lower corner is a milage scale and a small inset map. Notes: In good condition. The map has two small tears at the lower edge. Condition: G/VG Reference: Price: /
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