{"product_id":"filippynsche-1740-1780","title":"Filippynsche (Map of the Philippines and part of Southeast Asia) - Tirion 1744","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNieuwe Kaart van de Filippynsche...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn\/Published by: Isaak Tirion (1705–1765)\u003cbr\u003eLocation: Amsterdam\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1744 (dated)\u003cbr\u003eFrom: Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, bestaande in eene Verzameling van eenige naauwkeurige Landkaarten...\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Hand-colored copperplate engraving; professionally matted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Detailed Survey of the Dutch East India Company's Interests\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1744 map is a significant production by Isaak Tirion, a successful Dutch publisher based in Amsterdam. It provides an extensive view of Southeast Asia at a time when the region was a central focus of European maritime commerce. The map is widely recognized for its clean Dutch engraving style and its focus on the primary island chains that defined the global spice trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeographic and Historical Scope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe map meticulously charts several high-interest regions of the era:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Philippines: The archipelago is shown with impressive detail, including numerous inland cities and major coastal landmarks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Spice Islands: The map features the Moluccas and Banda Islands, which were the world's primary source of cloves and nutmeg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegional Neighbors: It covers a vast area from Borneo and Celebes (Sulawesi) in the west to New Guinea and the Ladrones (Mariana Islands) in the east.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigational Detail: As a functional tool for merchants and scholars, the map identifies soundings, maritime tracks, and the intricate river systems of the larger islands. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43763152715841,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/1AF7FA08-7117-4C2A-9DA7-536A83315931.jpg?v=1775897901","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/filippynsche-1740-1780","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}