FIRST STATE of Robert Dudley's general chart of the Persian Gulf, going east through India to the southeastern coast of China showing Macau and the area of present-day Hong Kong. The map goes south through the Philippines, passing through Borneo, the western part of Celebes (now Sulawesi, Indonesia). It also includes the Maldives and the Chagos Archipelago.This elegant sea chart is crisply engraved in the sparse Florentine style with superb calligraphy throughout. Very decorative chart from the ...

[Lot of 6 items]. (3 Maps +3 gravure )- Carte de la Baye d'Hocsieu et des Entrees de la Riviere de Chang Situees dans la Province de Fokyen. J.N.Berlin 1748- Carte de l’Isle de Cheu Chan ou Isle de Chusan de la Province de Che-Kiang Avec les Costes et Isles voisines- Carte de la Baye d'Hocsieu et des Entrées de la Riviere de Chang. Situées, Dans la Province de Fokyen- Tempel van Quang-Que-Myau- Temple Chinois- De Seije-Reedery, uit de HaldeA detailed small chart of the estuary of the Chiang...

James Horsburgh early chart of the coasts of Java, Bali, Lombok, with part of Sulawesi, and Borneo. Insets of "Sketch of Bally Strait", Sketch of Lombock Strait", Plan of Allas Strait", "Sketch of Sappy Strait".The chart shows depth soundings & both topographical and hydrographical details and proposed sailing directions in the Sunda Straits. Filled with several coastal profiles, which were of great help for the sailor.In top Horsburgh thanks for the aid he has gotten for preparing this chart : ...

Very large and rare chart centered on the strait between Bangka's southeastern seacoast and Belitung's western shores.Short front views of the coastal relief are shown in the lower-left corner of the map.The chart is prepared by H.L.Osthoff in 1840 and published in 1844 by Jacob Swart. When Gerard Hulst van Keulen died in 1801, his widow ran the firm until her death in 1810, at which time Johannes Hulst van Keulen became the last van Keulen to run the firm.In 1823, Jacob Swart entered the servic...

Very large and rare so-called Blue Back chart centered on the strait passing between the Riau Islands. It contains an inset map with enlarged details of Riouw Harbor on Bintang Island.Coastal profiles are shown in the lower-left corner of the chart.The chart is prepared by W.H.Dittlof Tjassens, P.A.J.Bloijs van Treslong Prins and J.van Gogh during an expedition in 1840 by the ship Nehalennia under the command of Captain F.G.van der Plaat. The chart is engraved by D.Veelwaard Jr. And published in...

Very large and rare so-called blue-black chart centered on Jakarta's harbor.The chart is prepared by B.G.Escher, I.A.C. Eschauzier, B.H.Staring and E.H.Boom during an expedition in 1841 by the ships Krokodil and Hekla. The chart is engraved by J.C.Zurcher and updated for and published in 1847 by Jacob Swart. When Gerard Hulst van Keulen died in 1801, his widow ran the firm until her death in 1810, at which time Johannes Hulst van Keulen became the last van Keulen to run the firm.In 1823, Jacob S...