Leiden: Van der Aa, Pierre, 1730. Map. Copper plate engraving of the Island of Java. Image measures 10.5" x 6.25". Beautiful dark impression. North is oriented to the right of the page. Includes Bali and part of Sumatra. Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733) was a Dutch publisher, editor and bookseller based in Leiden, Netherlands. He started his own publishing and auction house at the age of 21 and went on to produce thousands of maps. Van der Aa is credited..... More
Leiden: Van der Aa, Pierre, 1713. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 11 1/8" x 14" Finely engraved map of Venezuela. Beautifully detailed, the map labels regions, towns, churches, rivers, lakes, and coastal features. Mountains are depicted pictorially. Includes parts of Colombia, Guyana, and the Lesser Antilles. Features an elaborate title cartouche. In excellent condition with full margins. Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733) was a Dutch publisher, editor and bookseller based in Leiden, Netherlands. He started his own publishing and auction..... More
Leiden: Van der Aa, Pierre, 1729. Map. Engraving with full hand coloring. Image measures 11 1/2" x 14". Leiden: 1729. Finely engraved map of Mexico and Central America. Beautifully detailed, the map labels regions, towns, rivers, lakes, and coastal features. Mountains are depicted pictorially. Includes parts of Florida and Cuba. Features an elaborate title cartouche in the lower left corner. In excellent condition with full margins and lavish original color wash. Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733) was a Dutch publisher..... More
Leiden: Van der Aa, Pierre, 1713. Map. Engraving with full hand coloring. Image measures 11 1/4" x 14 1/4". Finely engraved map of Mexico and Central America extending from Tampico to Panama City. The map depicts regions, towns, churches, rivers, lakes, and coastal features in impressive detail. Mountains, volcanoes, and forests are depicted pictorially. Mexico City is depicted on the northern bank of Lake Texcoco. Includes part of western Cuba. In very good condition with minor damp-staining to upper margin..... More
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