Carte des environs de Batavia = Kaart van de buitenstreeken van Batavia

infoBellin, Jacques Nicolas; Schley, Jacobus van der; Prévost, Abbé; c.1772-1780

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This late 18th century map of Batavia (Jakarta) focusses on the network of canals and rivers surrounding the city, as well as the many fields and plantations, including rice fields (‘Champ de Ris’) and sugarcane (‘Cannes de Sucre’).

Details
Date
c.1772-1780
Map Maker
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas; Schley, Jacobus van der; Prévost, Abbé
Printer/Publisher
E. van Harrevelt & D.J. Changuion
Publication Location
Amsterdam
Attributes

Scale

Compass Rose

Insets

Cartouche

Features

Kampong/Village

Military Fort

Residential Area

Public Space

Crops

Plantation/Forestry Area

Port

Pier

Road

River

Canal

Bathymetry

Civic/Metropolitan Border

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Carte des environs de Batavia = Kaart van de buitenstreeken van Batavia / J. V. Schley direx.
Barcode
B26056055G
Personal Author
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772; Schley, Jacobus van der, 1715-1779, engraver; Prévost, abbé, 1697-1763; Harrevelt, Evert van, 1729-1783, publisher; Changuion, Daniel Jean, publisher
Extent
1 scans.
Description
On lower margin of map: "J.V. Schley direx", "13". Scale not determined.
Imprint
[Amsterdam] : [Harrevelt, Changuion], [Between 1772 and 1780]
Date Published
1772-1780
BRN
200164195
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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