{"product_id":"untitled-apr12_14-41","title":"Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën (Old and New East Indies) - Valentyn 1724–1726","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eOud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën\u003c\/i\u003e (Old and New East Indies) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"58\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e François Valentyn (1666–1727) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"96\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e Dordrecht \u0026amp; Amsterdam, 1724–1726 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"140\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e 8 Volumes \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"207\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Letterpress text with hundreds of copperplate engravings and maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Definitive Encyclopedia of the VOC Era\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrançois Valentyn’s monumental work is the most comprehensive account of the East Indies ever published. A Dutch minister with two terms of service in the East, Valentyn gained unprecedented access to the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"248\"\u003eVOC (Dutch East India Company) archives\u003c\/b\u003e. He used \"company secrets\"—including classified charts and internal reports—to compile this massive geographical and historical record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScope of the Work:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNatural History:\u003c\/b\u003e Volume 3 is world-renowned for its \"Natural History\" of Ambon and Banda, featuring the earliest detailed illustrations of tropical fish, birds, and flora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSecret Cartography:\u003c\/b\u003e The maps within these volumes remained the gold standard for navigating the Indonesian archipelago for over a century, as they were based on restricted VOC nautical data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCultural Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e Beyond geography, Valentyn provides intricate details on the customs, religions, and political structures of Japan, China, Formosa (Taiwan), Siam, and the Cape of Good Hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report (Original Publisher’s State):\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis set is distinguished by its \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"80\"\u003eauthentic 18th-century half-binding\u003c\/b\u003e. While the spines show significant \"patina\" and age-related wear, the internal text blocks remain \"tall\" and untrimmed. For the discerning collector, this \"original state\" preserves the historical integrity of the work, offering a raw, untouched connection to the Dutch Golden Age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43764691075137,"sku":null,"price":50000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/2351F475-6E88-4F90-8CC1-8A8018C2C43C.jpg?v=1776010445","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/untitled-apr12_14-41","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}