Map Sulawesi (3 results)

Map with outline handcolour, 31.3 x 43.3; 33.3 x 48.7 cms (sheet), 12 x 17 inches, small marginal bloom, not affecting the map, in very good condition. Detailed mapping of these two island groups by Edward Weller (1819?1884), from the ??Weekly Dispatch Atlas?, an atlas published in monthly instalments from 1855 for subscribers to the long running newspaper. Weller was a pioneer in lithography and was sought after for his skill in producing detailed and accurate maps.

Very good. Even overall toning. Blank on verso. Size 8.5 x 6 Inches. This is a 1757 Jacques-Nicolas Bellin map of Celebes (Sulawesi), Indonesia. The map depicts the entire island and labels villages, rivers, and mountain ranges. The island is divided into several kingdoms (royaumes), each of which is labeled. Gulfs along the coastline are also labeled, as are smaller islands. One safe harbor is also noted next to the Dutch fort (Fort Hollandois) in the southwest part of the island. Census and Publication History This map was created by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin for publication in in Abbé Prévost's Histoire Générale des Voyages . References: OCLC 7448510.

Very good. Minor wear along original fold lines. Minor toning and spotting. Accompanied by original cover no. 13. Size 30 x 21 Inches. This is a scarce and beautiful 1943 or Showa 18 large format Japanese map of Sulawesi and the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. It covers from eastern Borneo east to include the islands of Sulawesi east as far as West Papua. It offers superb detail regarding both topographical and political elements. Notes cities, roads, trade routes on air, sea and land, and uses shading to display oceanic depths. This map was created by the Japanese during World War II and issued as part of a 20 map Series of Great East Asia Maps , detailing parts of Asia and the Pacific. All text is in Japanese.