Author: VINGBOONS, Johannes.
Title: Verzameling van pas-kaarten, dienende tot de vaart naar Oost- en Westindien; meest alle uitvoerig met de pen getekent: benevens eenige afbeeldingen van voorname eylanden, steden en sterktens, zo wel in de Spaansche Engelsche als Nederlands Indien gelegen: alle zeer net naar't leven met waterverven geschildert. (No pl., ca. 1660). Facsimile with introduction by J. van Bracht.
Description: Haarlem, Fibula-Van Dishoeck, 1981. Large folio. Artificial leather with gilt monogram of the V.O.C. and W.I.C. on frontcover. With 107 finely coloured maps, plans and panoramic views (many double page) of the erea covered by the charter of the Dutch East and West India company, with booklet with introduction by J. van Bracht and index in rear pocket. Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies printed. - This splendid facsimile contains handdrawn and painted maps, charts and views, dating from ca. 1660 from the secret map archives of the VOC and WIC. They have never been printed before. Depicting a.o. maps of Madagascar and the Gold Coast, India, Ambon, Achin, Ceylon, Cambodia, Taiwan, Thailand, Macao, Malacca, Japan, the Philippines, Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil and the Caribbean. - A very nice copy.

Keywords: Africa America Asia Dutch maritime history Dutch travel Indonesia Indonesia general Islands VOC Dutch East India Company WIC West India Company voc general wic general