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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.
- [remove]Maluku Islands6
- Banda Api3
- Banda Besar3
- Banda Islands3
- Banda Neira3
- Amboine2
- Ambon2
- Gunnanapi2
- Iles de Banda2
- Ambonia1
- Bay of Laphao1
- Baye de Laphao1
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- [remove]Residential Area6
- Military Fort5
- Public Space4
- Church1
- Hospital1
- Kampong/Village1