Insvlae Molvccae

infoRogers, William; Linschoten, Jan Huygen van; Beckit, Robert; 1598

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A map featuring drawings of plants used to make spices in the Moluccas or Spice Islands: Nux Myristica (nutmeg), Cariophilorum arbor (cloves), Santalum flavum (yellow sandalwood), Santalum rubrum (red sandalwood), Santalum album (Indian sandalwood).

Details
Date
1598
Map Maker
Rogers, William; Linschoten, Jan Huygen van; Beckit, Robert
Printer/Publisher
John Wolfe
Publication Location
London
Attributes

Written Note/Details

Scale

Rhumbline Network

Longitude and Latitude

Compass Rose

Insets

Cartouche

Illustration

Features

Crops

Wild Animals

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Alternative Title
Insulae Moluccae ...
Creator
Rogers, William, b. ca. 1545, engraver
Published/Created Date
[ca. 1598]
Description
[Scale ca. 1:15,000,000].
Bound in following page 328.
Extent
1 map
approximately 40.3 x 54.8 cm. folded to 28.5 x 14.9 cm.
b&w illustration
Language
English
Latin
Portuguese
Call Number
Taylor 216A
Collection Title
John Huighen van Linschoten, his Discours of Voyages into ye Easte & West Indies
Collection Created
[London] : Printed at London by [John Windet for] Iohn Wolfe, printer to ye Honorable Cittie of London, [1598]
Format
cartographic
Genre
Engravings
Maps
Maps in books
Subject (Geographic)
Borneo --Maps --Early works to 1800
Indonesia --Maps --Early works to 1800
New Guinea --Maps --Early works to 1800
Subject (Name)
Wolfe, John, d. 1601, printer
Subject (Topic)
Voyages and travels --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
3305998
Object ID (OID)
2040005

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