Isles de la Sonde vers l'Occident

infoManesson-Mallet, Allain; 1683

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This late 17th century map of the western Sunda Islands—Sumatra, Java and Borneo—is decorated with a colourful cartouche probably featuring the Greek god Poseidon and his wife Amphitrite. Cherubs play trumpets and ride on sea monsters.

Details
Date
1683
Map Maker
Manesson-Mallet, Allain
Printer/Publisher
Denys Thierry
Publication Location
Paris
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Insets

Cartouche

Illustration

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Isles de la Sonde vers l'Occident
Barcode
B26056110J
Personal Author
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706?; Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706?; Thierry, Denys, -1712, publisher
Extent
1 scans.
Description
Heading reads: Die inseln von Sonte gegen occident, Fig LXI. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Imprint
[Paris] : [Denys Thierry], [1683]
Date Published
1683
BRN
200173092
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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