Insularum Moluccarum Nova descriptio - Old maps

Author: Mercator, Gerardus

Publisher: Janssonius, Joan

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1648

Moluccas. "Insularum Moluccarum Nova descriptio". Orig. copperplate engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Janssonius in Amsterdam, 1648. With ornamental title cartouche, a cartouche with the scale of map and German title above the map ('Die Inselen Molucae'). 14,5:20 cm (5 3/4 x 8 inch.).

Koeman III, map 8560:352.1, ed. 352:32/33 (1648-51 German). - A miniature map of the Indonesian archipelago Moluccas. - Left margin trimmed (approx. 5 mm from the plate) and set with paper from the time.

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Tags: Old maps, Old map, Insularum Moluccarum, map of Moluccas, copperplate engraving, Gerardus Mercator, Joan Janssonius, Atlas Minor, 1648