Hondius II, Hendricus. India quae Orientalis dicitur et Insulae Adiacentes. Amsterdam, c. 1636 063022 circa 1797–1800

circa 1797–1800

Double-page woodcut map of the world with a printing flaw in the top right quadrant (present in all issues) showing Europe

13 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches

25 1/2 x 21 1/2 in

his making of the map failed to secure for him the directorship of the official geological survey of Ireland

Hondius II, Hendricus. India quae Orientalis dicitur et Insulae Adiacentes. Amsterdam, c. 1636 063022 circa 1797–1800Hendricus Hondius II (Dutch, 1597 1651) India quae Orientalis dicitur et Insulae Adiacentes Amsterdam, c. 1636 Engraved map with original hand color in part 19 5 8 x 23 inches An important Dutch map of South East Asia, noteworthy for being the second map to include the discoveries made in New Guinea and northern Queensland, Australia by the Dutch vessel Duyfken in 1605 06. Under the command of Willem Janzoon, the Duyfken explored the eastern shore of