Bantam Banten Java city map engraving Valentijn Panorama view

Published by Amsterdam, 1726

About this Item

(GN 29619) "De Stad Bantam" rare and fascinating engravedmap of the city Banten in Javafrom 1726 by Francois Valentijn Valentijn was an prominent historian of the Dutch East India Company who is best known for Oud en Nieuw Oost Indien, which was published by Joannes van Braam and Gerard onder de Linden. He twice traveled to the East Indies and served as Calvinist minister to Ambon between 1686 and 1694. In preparing this monumental work, he was given privileged access to the previously secret archives of the Dutsch East India Company, containing transcripts and copies of important earlier Dutch voyages. size of sheet: ca.33 x42 cm (circa13 x16,5 inches) folds as issued, slightly stained very good condition Original! - No Copy! - No Reprint! Insured and registered shipping worldwide. We combine shipping - if possible Wir, das Antiquariat Steffen Völkel, kaufen und verkaufen alte Bücher, Handschriften, Zeichnungen, Autographen, Grafiken und Fotografien. Wir sind stets am Ankauf von kompletten Bibliotheken, Sammlungen und Nachlässen interessiert. Sprache: Deutsch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bantam Banten Java city map engraving Valentijn Panorama view
• Publisher: Amsterdam
• Publication Date: 1726
• Language: German
• Seller catalogs:
  • Grafik / Asien