1710 Valk and Schenk Map of Sumatra, Malay, and Singapore

Description: 1710 Valk and Schenk Map of Sumatra, Malay, and Singapore WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS - NOT REPRODUCTIONS Title: Sumatrae et Insularum Locorum que Nonnull Orum Circumiacentium Tabula Noua. Description: A stunning full color map c. 1710 map of Sumatra, Malay, the straits of Malacca, and Singapore by Gerard Valk and Petrus Schenk under the imprint of Valk and Schenk. The map is oriented to the east with north facing left. While the map focuses on Sumatra, then an important stop on the Dutch dominated Pepper Trade, it also includes much of the surrounding region, including the important Straits of Malacca and southern Malay peninsula, and the straits of Singapore, here identified as 'Nieuwe Straet.' Singapore Island does not appear as such, but a peninsula south of Johore is identified as 'Senasur,' clearly a precursor of 'Singapore.' The Strait of Malacca is clearly mapped with shallow areas noted. A number of important locals on the west coast of Malay, including Malacca and Jahore (Ihor) are noted. On Sumatra numerous points along the southwest coast are mapped but h only city identified is Aceh (Atchem). Around this time there was a great deal of interest in this region in the Netherlands. The VOC seized control of Malacca from the Portuguese in 1644 with an eye on Malay's rich tin deposits. The tin region was under the control of the Sultan of Aceh who was unfriendly to the Dutch. In 1650, the Dutch made an alliance with Johor in an attempt to disrupt shipping in the Straits of Malacca. Like most maps by Valk and Schenk, this map is derived from either Joan Blaeu or Jan Jansson. Since both cartographers often issued near identical work it is hard to know who originated the cartography. Nonetheless, Valk and Schenk maps are derived from the Jansson plates, which the partners acquired in 1694. Size: Printed area measures 17 inches high by 21 inches wide. Condition: Very good. Original centerfold. Wide original margins. Platemark visible. Old Color. Blank on verso. Shipping: Shipping rates are not negotiable. Items are shipped within three business days of receiving payment. We are happy to consolidate shipping where possible. The following shipping options are available: 1. FedEx Overnight (45 USD). USA Only. Signature Required. 2. FedEx Ground or Home Delivery (15 USD). USA Only. 1 - 10 days. If your address is a P.O. Box and cannot ship FedEx we will ship USPS Priority and, while we ship promptly, recent postal personnel cutbacks mean that delivery may take time. Signature Required. 3. FedEx International or DHL International EXPRESS (45 USD). 4. We can use your FedEx Account. Customs: International buyers are responsible for paying duty and taxes on delivery. DHL or FedEx will contact the buyer by telephone to arrange tax payment if it is levied. Duty varies by country and we cannot predict the amount you will be charged. Some countries are duty free, others are not. Typically, a customs duty and/or VAT tax will be assessed on all parcels to continental Europe. Sometimes duty or tax is due in China, but is seems very random. Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and Taiwan have never assessed duty on a map we shipped. Maps shipped to the UK should be duty free as educational materials, but from time to time duty of 5% is assessed incorrectly by the UK customs agents. Insurance: All shipments are insured privately against loss and damage. All of our shipments require a signature for insurance purposes. If you have any questions please feel free to email us through eBay. Other ServicesConservation Framing: Geographicus recommends basic conservation framing services for any antique paper. We do not offer this service. Antique Map Restoration: Geographicus can repair and restore your antique map. Services include deacidification cleaning flattening and backing. BEWARE anyone attempting to contact you, from a different eBay account, claiming to represent Geographicus Antique Maps. My eBay handle is GeographicusMaps. If you are contacted by email by someone offering you my items, please call me directly to be certain you are not dealing with a con artist. "

Price: 1980 USD

Location: Brooklyn, New York

End Time: 2024-02-22T22:45:46.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15 USD