Iava Maior

infoLangenes, Barent; Wright, Benjamin; c.1590-1650

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The line of settlements along the north coast of Java—contrasting with the almost empty interior—show that this map’s focus is on the sea. The islands, shoals and reefs that are marked, and the drawings of ships, reinforce this idea.

Details
Date
c.1590-1650
Map Maker
Langenes, Barent; Wright, Benjamin
Printer/Publisher
Levinus Hulsius
Publication Location
Frankfurt
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Scale

Features

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Iava Maior
Barcode
B26056141C
Personal Author
Hulsius, Levinus, -1606, publisher; Hulsius, Levinus, -1606; Langenes, Barent; Wright, Benjamin, approximately 1575-
Extent
1 scans.
Description
Cartouche title. Published in: Sammlung von sechs und zwanzig schiffahrten in verschiedene fremde la?nder. Heading reads: Die insel Iava Maior, P.45. In upper left of border: "44". Scale not determined.
Imprint
[Frankfurt] : [Levinus Hulsius], [Between 1590 and 1650]
Date Published
1590-1650
BRN
200174537
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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