Engraving on hand laid paper. on paper. Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 56.8 x 48 cm. The image size is ca. 50.4 x 38.7 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 22.4 x 18.9 inch. The image size is ca. 19.8 x 15.2 inch.Antique map, titled: 'Insularum Moluccarum Nova descriptio.' - A decorative map/chart of coast of Gilolo (Halmahera, the largest island of the Moluccas, Indonesia) and showing several islands near the coast: Ternate, Tidore, Mare, Moti, Makian and Kajoa. Cartouches with decorative scrollwork, two figures in the lower right, sea monsters and ships on the sea. From a Latin edition of one of the atlases by Janssonius, Laitn text (with a decorative tailpiece and decorative initial) on the verso.Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after 'Johannes Janssonius'. Johannes Janssonius also known as Jan Jansson (1588-1664) was born in Arnhem, Netherlands. His father was a bookseller and publisher (Jan Janszoon the Elder). When he married the daughter of the cartographer Jodocus Hondius he also set up a business as book publisher in Amsterdam. His first map was published in 1616. Around 15 years later he set up a partnership with his brother in law Hondius add issued further editions of the Mercator/Hondius atlas. After his death his heirs still have published several maps. Many of his plates have been acquired by Pieter Schenk and Gerard Valk.Condition: Good, given age. Original middle fold, as issued. A long tear from the top margin into the image (with old restoration to the rear). Small creases and some stains in the margin. Faintly browned along the middle fold. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.Keywords: ANTIQUE MAP-SEA CHART-INDONESIA-MOLUCCAS-TERNATE-PULAU-MOTI-JANSSONIUS(PCO) GK-273. Seller Inventory # IMG_0273-2

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Title: Antique map-SEA ...

Publisher: c. 1650

Publication Date: 1650

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Pictura Prints offers mostly antique prints, art, maps and books. Since 2004 the owner Peter Cornelissen started Theprintscollector and has been in business as a print and book seller. In 2018 he decided to further develop his personal collection through 'Pictura Prints'. Peter has a background in design and landscape architecture and holds a degree in paper restauration. He holds shop in Overasselt, a small town on the Maas river near Nijmegen, The Netherlands, which can be visited by appointment. He is a member of the Dutch Association of Antiquarians (NVVA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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