Antique Map of the Philippines & Eastern Indonesia: Spice Islands by Tirion 1738
€ 739
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1738
Sheet size
37.6 × 48.7 cm (14.8 × 19.2 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-13857
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
The map is in excellent condition with a crisp impression, slight foxing, and minor printer's creases, printed on a bright sheet with a lion watermark.
About this sheet
1738 Map of the Philippines & Eastern Indonesia: Spice Islands by Tirion/Albrizzi
This beautifully hand-colored map from circa 1738, created by Tirion and Albrizzi, showcases the Philippines and the eastern part of Indonesia, reflecting the Dutch colonial interests in the region.
The map features a detailed representation of the numerous islands, including the renowned Spice or Banda Islands, pivotal to the Dutch spice trade.
Key regions include the Philippines (Isole Filippine), the Mariana Islands (Ladrones), with Guam, the Caroline and Palau Islands (Nieuwe Fillippynsche Eilenden), the Moluccas (Moluccos) known as the Spice Islands, the eastern tip of Java and Borneo, and a portion of Papua New Guinea.
Measuring 12.8 inches wide by 11.1 inches high, the map is in excellent condition with a crisp impression, slight foxing, and minor printer's creases, printed on a bright sheet with a lion watermark.
