Insula Borneo et occidentalis pars Celebis cum adjacentibus insulis

infoJansson, Jan; c.1680-1709

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The orientation of this map is unusual, with north to the right, so the west coast of Borneo is at the top. Its cartouche is decorated with drawings of seafaring people, and the scale with cherubs playing with cartography tools such as callipers.

Details
Date
c.1680-1709
Map Maker
Jansson, Jan
Printer/Publisher
Peter Schenk; Gerard Valck
Publication Location
Amsterdam
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Scale

Rhumbline Network

Compass Rose

Insets

Cartouche

Illustration

Features

River

Jungle/Wooded Area

Mountain/Volcano

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Insula Borneo et occidentalis pars Celebis cum adjacentibus insulis
Barcode
B26056007D
Personal Author
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664; Schenk, Peter, 1660-1718 or 1719, publisher; Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651 or 1652-1726, publisher; Schenk, Peter, 1660-1718 or 1719
Extent
2 scans.
Description
Map from: Schenck and Valk's edition of Atlas Novus or Atlas Contractus. North oriented to the right. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not determined.
Imprint
Amstelodami : apud Pet. Schenk, et Ger. Valk, [Between 1680 and 1709]
Date Published
1680-1709
BRN
200159697
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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