Carte particuliere de l'isle d'Amboine

infoBellin, Jacques Nicolas; Prévost, Abbé; c.1746-1770

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A mid-18th century map of the island of Amboine (Ambon Island in the Maluku Islands of modern Indonesia), featuring mountains, rivers and paths. Other notable highlights include a ruined castle, a guardroom, and houses.

Details
Date
c.1746-1770
Map Maker
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas; Prévost, Abbé
Publication Location
Paris
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Scale

Compass Rose

Insets

Cartouche

Features

Military Fort

Residential Area

River

Path

Bathymetry

Mountain/Volcano

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Carte particuliere de l'isle d'Amboine
Barcode
B26056073G
Personal Author
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772; Prévost, abbé, 1697-1763
Extent
1 scans.
Description
Map is oriented with north to the upper right. Relief is shown pictorially, depth is shown by sounding. On bottom left margin of map: "Suppl. au Tome VIII No. 5". Scale not determined.
Imprint
[Paris] : [Publisher not identified], [Between 1746 and 1770]
Date Published
1746-1770
BRN
200165025
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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