PCT-50793

Antique Map of Buru Island by Van Schley (1758)

  • Condition: Excellent, given age. Original folds, as issued. Later hand colouring. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully.
  • Date: 1758
  • Overall size: 33.4 x 24.1 cm.
  • Image size: 30.2 x 21.5 cm.
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.. Antique Map of Buru Island by Van Schley (1758)

Description: Antique map titled 'Carte de l' Isle de Bouro - Kaart van 't Eyland Boero'. Original antique map of the Buru island in Indonesia. While these maps by Van Schley after Bellin were initially made for 'Histoire Generale des Voyages' (Paris 1746-1759), this is from the 1758 Dutch edition of that work published by Arkstee & Merkus.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Jakob van Schley' after 'Jacques Nicolas Bellin'. Jakob van der Schley (1715-1779) was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver, who studied under Bernard Picart. Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was a French hydrographer, geographer and member of The Philosophes. His career, spanning over 50 years, caused an enormous outpt in maps, particular of maritime interest.