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GASTALDI, G./ RAMUSIO, J. B. - Sumatra.
Venice, 1556, Uncoloured.. 273x376mm. Wood block print in very good condition.
Gastaldi prepared this map and it was the first separate map of any Southeast Asian island based on actual observation. The general contour of Sumatra is remarkably good for its day, and the various islands lying off its western coast are shown in detail, as is Banca on the eastern coast.
The p... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

$ 1,250
Approx. Euro 1,063

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DE BRY, Th., Plants, including the canior, diringuo, pucho and chiabe., antique map, old maps

DE BRY, Th. - Plants, including the canior, diringuo, pucho and chiabe.
Frankfurt, 1598, Uncoloured.. 135x175mm. In good condition. Lightly age toned as is usual, slight worming throughout. German text. Sheet size: 292 x 195mm
In the Indies there are many delightful plants, which include the ‘costus indicus’ (named by the Malays 'pucho') that has a wonderful aroma. Then there is the ‘calamus aromaticus’, known as ‘diringuo’ that is common in Sunda. Next shown is the 'long pepper' from Java, called 'chiabe'. This kind of p... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

$ 80
Approx. Euro 68

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DE BRY, Th., Illustrations of Lancuas, Fagaras, Lacca and Cuci fructa., antique map, old maps

DE BRY, Th. - Illustrations of Lancuas, Fagaras, Lacca and Cuci fructa.
Frankfurt, 1598, Uncoloured.. 135x175mm. In good condition. Lightly age toned as is usual, some slight worming throughout. German text. Sheet size: 292 x 200mm
Common in Bali, Java and Sunda is a plant known as the great Galanga or Galigam. The natives, however, call it Lancuas. The fagaras, particularly found in Sunda, looks like the Cubebe and has a shell. Also shown here is the Cuci fructa with the tree it grows on. Lastly shown is the Lacca, called by ... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

$ 80
Approx. Euro 68

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DE BRY, Th., A picture of various trees including the palm tree., antique map, old maps

DE BRY, Th. - A picture of various trees including the palm tree.
Frankfurt, 1598, Uncoloured.. 135x175mm. In good condition. Lightly age toned as is usual. German text. Sheet size: 292 x 197mm
The Jacca fruit grows only on the trunk of the tree, not on its branches, rather like the fruit of the palmates. Then there is a fruit that grows in abundance in Bali, which is the size of an apple but grows in clusters on high trees. It is round at one end and pointed at the other. The Dutch call i... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

$ 80
Approx. Euro 68

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DE BRY, Th., Habitus Moresque Insulae Sumatra Incolarum. (People of Sumatra), antique map, old maps

DE BRY, Th. - Habitus Moresque Insulae Sumatra Incolarum. (People of Sumatra)
Frankfurt, 1609, Uncoloured.. 143x173mm. Text sheet with copper plate engraving with letter press in Latin. In very good condition, dark impression.
People of Sumatra.

Theodore de Bry, a German engraver and book dealer, began a compilation of early voyages in 1590 and had published six parts at the time of his death in 1598. His widow, two sons, and another family member continued the work, which comprised a total of fifty-four parts ... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

$ 120
Approx. Euro 102

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LANGENES, B., Sumatra Insula., antique map, old maps

LANGENES, B. - Sumatra Insula.
Amsterdam/Frankfurt 1609, Uncoloured.. 85x124mm. In very good condition. Shine-through of text on verso.
A miniature map of Sumatra containing detailed geography and nomenclature around the entire island. The neighbouring coast of the Malay Peninsula is shown, including Singapore and the various islands directly south of it. East is at the top. Title cartouche on the lower right corner.
First pub... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

$ 450
Approx. Euro 383

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LODEWYCKSZ, Willem, [Sumatra], antique map, old maps

LODEWYCKSZ, Willem - [Sumatra]
Amsterdam, Cornille Nicolas, 1609, Uncoloured.. 145x215mm. paper has mild water staining, paper is limp, some margins frayed. Plate slightly worn. Good condition otherwise. Set in French text engraving is 145 x 215
Text engraving from "Premier livre de l'histoire de la navigation aux Indes Orientales, par les hollandois, et des choses a eux advenues . . . ", being the classic account of the first Dutch voyage to the East Indies under the command of Cornelis de Houtman. the expedition left in 1595, after Hollan... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

$ 50
Approx. Euro 43

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JANSSONIUS, J., Sumatrae et insularum Locorumque nonnullorum circumiacentium. . ., antique map, old maps

JANSSONIUS, J. - Sumatrae et insularum Locorumque nonnullorum circumiacentium. . .
Amsterdam, 1660, Original colours.. 420x520mm. A good and dark impression. Very fine.
Fine chart depicting the Island of Sumatra and the southern coasts of Malaysia from Quedo to Johore.
North is orientated to the left of the page.
Singapore is probably identified just to the south of Johore as Senasur. Little interior detail is given but ... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

$ 1,800
Approx. Euro 1,530

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THORNTON, S., Two double sided pages No’s 57, 58, 59, 60 (Directions for the coast of Sumatra and Strait Diron)., antique map, old maps

THORNTON, S. - Two double sided pages No’s 57, 58, 59, 60 (Directions for the coast of Sumatra and Strait Diron).
London, 1711, Uncoloured.. 485x310mm. Wood blocks with letter press. Some marginal water staining. Overall in good condition. Each sheet 485 x 310mm.
Text page with woodblock plofiles by Samuel Thornton showing the approaching coast lines of Sumatra, the Island of Quesan, Sampanna, Lamjett and Island of Hightan and "Instructions for sailing through the Streights of Diron".
Published in 1711 by John How and Samuel Thornton in 'The English Pi... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

$ 60
Approx. Euro 51

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VALENTIJN, F., Nieuwe Kaart van het Eyland Sumatra.., antique map, old maps

VALENTIJN, F. - Nieuwe Kaart van het Eyland Sumatra..
Amsterdam, 1726, Coloured.. 506x600mm. A fine copy. Folds as issued. Dark impression.
Fine chart depicting the Island of Sumatra and the southern coasts of Malaysia from Quedo to Johore. North is orientated to the left of the page. Singapore is probably identified just to the south of Johore as Senasur .
Little interior detail is given but the coastlines, settlements and... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

$ 2,500
Approx. Euro 2,125

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FERRARIO, G., [Sumatra plants ]., antique map, old maps

FERRARIO, G. - [Sumatra plants ].
Milan, 1827, In attractive strong original colours.. 210x262mm. Mint condition.
Aquatint depicting coffee, pepper et other plants in Sumatra. Plate N° 46
From Giulio Ferrario's work Le Costume Ancien et Moderne ou Histoire du gouvernement, de la milice, de la religion, des arts, sciences et usages de tous les peuples anciens et modernes d'après les monuments de l'antiqui... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

$ 50
Approx. Euro 43

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DUMONT D'URVILLE, Jules., Site sur la Cote de Sumatra., antique map, old maps

DUMONT D'URVILLE, Jules. - Site sur la Cote de Sumatra.
Paris, 1842, Uncoloured.. 200x270mm. Lithography on tinted grounds. Light spotting, else in good condition. Unobtrusive blind stamp below title. Paper size : 345 x 535mm.
A lovely lithograph of a small settlement somewhere along the coast of Sumatra. Plate 154 taken from the 'Voyage au Pole et dans L'Oceanie…' Departing in late 1837 in the Astrolabe and Zélée, Dumont D'Urville spent some thirty-eight months circumnavigating the globe, visiting Chile, the Pacific, lan... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

$ 100
Approx. Euro 85

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STEMFOORT, J.W. / SIETHOFF, J.J. - Kaart van Noord Sumatra: Gouvernement Atjeh en Onderhoorigheeden / Noordelijke gedeelten van de Res.n Tapanoeli en Sumatra's Oostkust / en de onafhankelijkeBatak Landen. . .
The Hague, 1883-1885, In original printed colours.. 585x850mm. Lithography in very fine to mint condition. Printed on heavy paper.
Very detailed map of Northen Sumatra, taken from "Atlas der Nederlandsche bezittingen in Oost-Indië", who was published by Departement van Koloniën".
First edition of one of the most detailed and largest atlases of the former Dutch East Indies, published by command of the Dutch Ministry of Colo... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

$ 75
Approx. Euro 64

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