Subject: Southeast Asia
Period: 1683 (published)
Publication: De l'Asie
Color: Hand Color
Size:
3.8 x 5.6 inches
9.7 x 14.2 cm
Great small map of the Moluccan Islands or the famed "Spice Islands", the discovery of which spurred the European exploration of South East Asia and the fierce competition between the various nations. The map illustrates this very well with the depiction of a sea battle surrounding the islands.
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Condition: A