Iles de Banda

infoBellin, Jacques Nicolas; c.1746-1770

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Map of the Banda Islands—which was at this time the only source of nutmeg in the world—featuring mountains, plantations, settlements and a military fort. On the island of Gunnanapi (Banda Api) a volcano erupts (‘api’ means ‘fire’ in Indonesian).

Details
Date
c.1746-1770
Map Maker
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
Publication Location
Paris
Insets

Legend

Features

Military Fort

Public Space

Residential Area

Crops

Plantation/Forestry Area

Jungle/Wooded Area

Mountain/Volcano

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Iles de Banda
Barcode
B26056070D
Personal Author
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772
Extent
1 scans.
Description
On lower right of margin of map: "T. VIII. No. XIV". Relief is shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Imprint
[Paris] : [Publisher not identified], [Between1746 and 1770]
Date Published
1746-1770
BRN
200165036
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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