Island of Manaer - Churchill c.1704

Island of Manaer - Churchill c.1704Title: The Island of Manaer Cartographer: After Philippus Baldaeus Published by Awnsham & John Churchill Published: London, c. 17041744 Technique: Copperplate engraving with hand coloring Description: A charming and detailed 18th century bird's eye view of Mannar Island, a strategic land bridge between mainland Sri Lanka and India. This map is a significant historical record from the era of Dutch colonial expansion, illustrating the island's

was famous for his "critical" approach—refusing to include speculative details and only mapping what could be historically or scientifically verified

It includes detailed maps of Java

59 from the renowned Stieler’s Hand-Atlas

The barge depicted is a masterpiece of maritime engineering and spiritual symbolism

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1746–1754 (Depicting changes from 1731 to 1750)

known for its record-breaking runs between India

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Petermann’s Map of Western Australia & New Zealand (1880)

Historical Significance: One of the earliest and most accurate visual records of Javanese commerce and urban life

Condition: Original woodcut engraving

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