{"product_id":"sumatra-1","title":"Java, Sumatra, Borneo \u0026 Straits of Sunda - Bellin c.1748","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eCarte des Isles de Java, Sumatra, Borneo \u0026amp; les Detroits de la Sonde Malaca et Banca\u003c\/i\u003e (Map of the Islands of Java, Sumatra, Borneo \u0026amp; the Straits of Sunda, Malacca, and Banca) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"180\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"180\"\u003eCartographer:\u003c\/b\u003e Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703–1772) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"229\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e Paris, c. 1748–1750 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"260\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Copperplate engraving with hand-coloring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e An essential 18th-century maritime chart detailing the core of the East Indies. This map focuses on the strategic shipping lanes between the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"154\"\u003eIndian Ocean\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"175\"\u003eSouth China Sea\u003c\/b\u003e, including the critical Straits of Malacca and Sunda. Published during the height of the spice trade, it reflects the intense competition between the French, Dutch, and British for dominance in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaritime Precision:\u003c\/b\u003e The map is crisscrossed with rhumb lines radiating from a central compass rose, designed for practical navigation and the plotting of courses between the major islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRegional Hubs:\u003c\/b\u003e Clearly identifies the colonial strongholds of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"62\"\u003eBatavia\u003c\/b\u003e (Jakarta) on Java and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"92\"\u003eMalaca\u003c\/b\u003e (Melaka) on the Malay Peninsula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Equateur ou Ligne Equinoctiale\":\u003c\/b\u003e The Equator is prominently marked across the center of Sumatra and Borneo, showcasing the scientific nature of Bellin's hydrographic work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKingdom of Siam:\u003c\/b\u003e To the north, the coastline of the \"Golfe de Siam\" and \"Cambodia\" is rendered, providing a complete view of the maritime routes connecting Southeast Asian kingdoms to the archipelago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCartouche:\u003c\/b\u003e A charmingly ornate Rococo cartouche in the lower-left corner frames the title, typical of the elegance of mid-18th-century French cartography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43763146752065,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/A94604A3-AB21-4F95-998C-C7BB945C1F61.jpg?v=1775897072","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/sumatra-1","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}