Philippines islands Pacific Mariana Ladrones Taiwan 1699 Sanson rare old map

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Philippines islands Pacific Mariana Ladrones Taiwan 1699 Sanson rare old map:
$251.25

Les Isles Philippines // Islas de los Ladrones our Isle des Larrones

(Philippines / Taiwan island / Borneo / Pacific Mariana Islands)

Issued Amsterdam, 1699 by Arnout van Ravestein.

Cartography by Sanson et Fils.

Engraved by Anthony de Winter.

Lovely late 17th century antique engraved map. At top left off the coast of China is the island of Taiwan. Lower left is Borneo with extensive mountainous terrain within the interior.

Decorative strapwork cartouches accentuate the map\'s visual appeal.

Nice example, overall clean, well preserved.

Original fold line as issued.

Sheet measures c. 8 1/2\" x 12\".

Printedarea measures c. 8\" H x 10 1/2\".

Tooley\'s Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 4, p. 102-04.

Not found in Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici (indeed, no cartographic production by van Ravestein is found).

Not in Brunet, Tresor de Livres Rares et Precieux.

Phillips, Atlases in the Library of Congress, 528 (same source, but issued 1700 by F. Halma and with slightly different author and title).

[R13839]

Guaranteedauthentic - old.
We do not sell modern reprints.