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Carte des environs de Batavia = Kaart van de buitenstreeken van Batavia
c.1772-1780
Indonesia
This late 18th century map of Batavia (Jakarta) focusses on the network of canals and rivers surrounding the city, as well as the many fields and plantations, including rice fields (‘Champ de Ris’) and sugarcane (‘Cannes de Sucre’).
Batavia assiegé en 1629 = Batavia A.o 1629 belegerd
c.1772-1780
Indonesia
This unusual map of Batavia in the late 18th century shows the port city as seen when approaching from the sea. The castle is depicted prominently as a three-dimensional drawing, with the rest of the city behind more flat like a plan.
Isles de Banda = Eylanden van Banda
c.1772-1780
Indonesia
Map of the Banda Islands—which was at this time the only source of nutmeg in the world—featuring mountains, plantations, settlements and a military fort. On the island of Goenong Api (Banda Api) a volcano erupts (‘api’ means ‘fire’ in Indonesian).
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- Jakarta5
- Java5
- Dutch East Indies2
- Madura2
- Banda Api1
- Banda Besar1
- Banda Islands1
- Banda Neira1
- Geonong Api1
- Indian Ocean1
- Indische Oceann1
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- Bellin, Jacques Nicolas3
- Prévost, Abbé3
- Schley, Jacobus van der3
- Baarsel, Cornelis van2
- Baarsel, W.C. van2
- Bosch, J. van den2
- Changuion, Daniel Jean1
- Dornseiffen, Dr. I.1
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