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Henricus Hondius: India quae Orientalis dicitur et Insulae Adiacentes
Title: India quae Orientalis dicitur et Insulae Adiacentes Map Maker: Henricus Hondius
Description: Gorgeous example of Hondius' map of Southeast Asia, based upon Blaeu's map of 1635. An important Dutch map of South East Asia, noteworthy for being the first map to include, albeit incompletely, the discoveries made by the Dutch vessel Duyfken in 1605-06 in the Gulf of Carpentaria, an expedition which made the first recorded European contacts with Australia. The Australian discoveries of the voyage are not recorded here, only the survey along the coast of New Guinea. The map includes South East Asia in general with all of Malaysia, the East Indies, the Philippines, Indonesia, Indochina and southern China with the Pearl River Delta, Taiwan, and part of Japan. Richly embellished with 3 cartouches, coats of arms, 2 compass roses, a sea monster and 6 sailing vessels. Condition Description: Minor spot and foxing References: V Tooley, Australia 721; Suarez p.201.
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