A New Chart of the Eastern Straits, or the Straits to the East of Java, with a part of the Banda Sea

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A late 18th century maritime navigation map of the straits east of Java, with drawings of the elevations of the straits. The map is also marked with routes of explorers, including the return of Captain Cook’s HMS Endeavour from Australia in 1770.

Details
Date
1798
Printer/Publisher
Laurie & Whittle
Publication Location
London
Attributes

Compass Rose

Rhumbline Network

Longitude and Latitude

Scale

Insets

Illustration

Inset Map

Elevation

Cartouche

Features

Maritime Route

Bathymetry

Mountain/Volcano

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Published/Created Date
1798
Publication Place
London :
Publisher
Laurie & Whittle,
Description
Original manuscript map.
Extent
1 map : ms. ; 58 x 85 cm.
Extent of Digitization
Complete work digitized.
Scale
Scale not given.
Coordinates
a
Language
English
Call Number
27cea 1798
Container / Volume Information
BRBL_00700
Format
cartographic
Genre
Manuscript maps
Resource Type
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Subject (Geographic)
Indonesia--Maps, Manuscript--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
8330136
Object ID (OID)
15826642

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