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Insularum Moluccarum nova descriptio.

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Map of the Spice Islands showing the islands of Bachian, Machian, Motir, Pottebackers Eiylandt [Mare], Tidoro, Ternate and western Gilolo [Halmahera]; with "Archipelago de St. Lazaro" [Philippines].

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664
Other Authors: Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594
Format: Map
Language:Latin
German
Language Notes:In Latin; German text on verso (page "348").
Published: [Amsterdam] : [Jansson], [not before 1630?]
Subjects:
Maluku (Indonesia) > Maps > Early works to 1800.
Tidore Island (Indonesia) > Maps > Early works to 1800.
Ternate Island (Indonesia) > Maps > Early works to 1800.
Halmahera (Indonesia) > Maps > Early works to 1800.
Maluku Utara (Indonesia : Province) > Maps > Early works to 1800.
Early maps.
Description
Summary:Map of the Spice Islands showing the islands of Bachian, Machian, Motir, Pottebackers Eiylandt [Mare], Tidoro, Ternate and western Gilolo [Halmahera]; with "Archipelago de St. Lazaro" [Philippines].
Item Description:Title in cartouche; central compass rose.
Page "347" detached from a German edition of Atlas minor.
Relief shown pictorially.
Bar scale in Milliaria Germanica Com., in cartouche.
Oriented with North to the right.
The Cushing Library copy is part of the Ronald L. and V. Jane Woellhof Rare Map Collection.
Physical Description:1 map : hand colored ; 14 x 20 cm, on sheet 19 x 24 cm