Borneo Insula

infoNoort, Olivier van; c.1600-1699

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An early map of the island of Borneo, depicting the natural landscape of mountains, forests, rivers and shoals, and also evidence of human habitation with houses representing settlements, and a port and shipping route along the northern coast.

Details
Date
c.1600-1699
Map Maker
Noort, Olivier van
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Scale

Compass Rose

Insets

Illustration

Features

Kampong/Village

Residential Area

Plantation/Forestry Area

Crops

Port

River

Maritime Route

Jungle/Wooded Area

Mountain/Volcano

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Published/Created Date
Undated
Description
Bound in after p. 92.
Map folded irregularly.
Map has multiple small brown stains on both the recto and verso.
Place names in multiple languages including Italian, Latin, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Scale [ca. 1:6,500,000].
Extent
1 map
15.1 x 21.8 cm. folded to 15.1 x 13.8 cm.
Extent of Digitization
Partial work digitized.
Language
German
Call Number
Taylor 229
Collection Title
Neuwe Schiffart / warhafftige vnd eygentliche Beschreibung der langwirigen / soerglichen vnd gefaehrlichen Reyse / so Olivier von Noort ... durch das gefehrliche Fretum Magellanum, vm die gantze Kugel der Welt in dreyen Jaren ... gethan ... Auss niderlaen
Collection Created
Gedruckt zu Franckfurt / Durch Matthaeum Becker, 1602
Format
cartographic
Genre
Engravings
Maps
Maps in books
Subject (Geographic)
Borneo --Maps --Early works to 1800
Access
Public
Rights
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Orbis ID
3307290
Object ID (OID)
2035660

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