Published by Amsterdam, 1726
Language: German
Seller: Antiquariat Steffen Völkel GmbH, Seubersdorf, Germany
Art / Print / Poster
(GN 29629) "Caarte van't Fort de Beschermer gelegen op Tsjeribon / Caarte van de Pagger op Tagal" rare and fascinating engravedmapofCirebon and Tegal / 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 x20 cm (circa13 x7,87 inches) 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.