{"product_id":"banca-and-p-timon","title":"A Chart of the Seas between the Straits of Banca and Pt. Timon - Herbert 1758","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Chart of the Seas between the Straits of Banca and Pt. Timon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn\/Published by: William Herbert\u003cbr\u003eLocation: London\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1758 \u003cbr\u003eFrom: A New Directory for the East-Indies\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Original hand-coloured copper engraving; professionally matted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Rare 18th-Century British Marine Chart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis significant 1758 sea chart by William Herbert is a prime example of mid-Georgian hydrography. Published specifically for the East India trade, it covers the critical maritime corridor between the Straits of Bangka (Banca) and Pulau Tioman (Pt. Timon), focusing on the eastern approaches to the Straits of Malacca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingapore : \"Isle de Jatana\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis chart is highly prized by collectors of Singaporeana for its unique labeling of the island. It identifies Singapore as Isle de Jatana ou de Saincapour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical Toponymy: \"Jatana\" refers to Ujong Tanah (Land’s End), the traditional Malay name for the tip of the peninsula. The dual labeling reflects a period where European mariners were still reconciling local knowledge with established Western names.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategic Detail: The map shows the island long before its 1819 founding, positioned at the heart of a treacherous network of reefs and islands that British captains had to navigate to reach China.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNavigational Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a functional \"Working\" chart, the map is filled with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoundings \u0026amp; Hazards: Meticulous depth measurements and sandbank outlines throughout the Riau and Lingga Archipelagos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhumb Lines: Extensive loxodromic lines radiating from compass roses, used by navigators to plot their bearings across the South China Sea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoastal Profiles: Small panoramic views at the bottom of the sheet provide visual \"landfall\" cues for sailors approaching the straits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43764614987841,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/0FAB196A-5257-446F-8719-87E337EEA1DC.jpg?v=1775967522","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/banca-and-p-timon","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}