Print Description
Afschrift van den Brief des Konings van Batsjan (…).
Copperplate engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 40 x 33 cm. (15,7 x 13 inch). Image size: 33,5 x 28,5 cm. (13,2 x 11,2 inch).
From the monumental work by François Valentyn: “Oud en nieuw Oost-Indiën, vervattende een naaukeurige en uitvoerige verhandelinge van Nederlands mogentheyd in die gewesten”. Dordrecht/Amsterdam: J. van Braam en G. onder de Linden, 1724/1726. (Transl.: Old and new East-Indies, including an accurate and extensive description of Dutch / VOC controlled territories.)
Made by an anonymous engraver after Francois Valentijn / VOC sources.
Condition: Fair, given age. Paper slightly browned. Scattered foxing. A few worm holes upper part near fold. Small tear left edge. Original middle fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Keywords: LETTER-KING OF BATJAN-MALUKU ISLANDS-MOLUCCAS
PCO-A8-02
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