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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).
Plan d'Amboine, tel qu'il étoit en 1718 = Platte-grond van Amboina, zoo als het was in den jaare 1718
c.1746-1770
Indonesia
This colourful mid-18th century plan of the city of Amboine (Ambon, capital of Ambon Island, in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia) has a detailed legend identifying locations within the city and the surrounding mountains. The text is in French and Dutch.
- Maluku Islands4
- Amboine2
- Ambon2
- Banda Api2
- Banda Besar2
- Banda Islands2
- Banda Neira2
- Ambonia1
- Anamabao1
- Bay de Babao1
- Geonong Api1
- Gunnanapi1
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- [remove]Military Fort5
- Residential Area4
- Public Space3
- Church1
- Hospital1
- [remove]Mountain/Volcano5
- Jungle/Wooded Area2
- [remove]Prévost, Abbé5
- Bellin, Jacques Nicolas3
- Schley, Jacobus van der2
- Du Bois, J.P.J.1
- Tardieu, Louise1