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Morrtier’s map of Malaysia
By MORTIER, Pierre, 1710
Le Royaume de Siam
- Author: MORTIER, Pierre
- Publication place: Amsterdam
- Publisher: Pierre Mortier
- Publication date: 1700.
- Physical description: Engraved map with original outline hand colour.
- Dimensions: 757 by 539mm. (29.75 by 21.25 inches).
- Inventory reference: 10884
Notes
A chart of the southeast Asia, covering the Malay Peninsula and Indonesia. It includes the geographical discoveries made by Jesuit expeditions in the area.
The chart was first published in Pierre Mortier’s issue of Hubert Jaillot’s “Atlas Nouveau”, and later in Mortier’s maritime atlas, the “Neptune Francois”.
The chart was first published in Pierre Mortier’s issue of Hubert Jaillot’s “Atlas Nouveau”, and later in Mortier’s maritime atlas, the “Neptune Francois”.
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