VISSCHER, Nicolas (1618-1679). Indiae Orientalis, nec non Insularum Adiacentium Nova Descriptio. Amsterdam, c. 1698.
VISSCHER, Nicolas (1618-1679).Indiae Orientalis, nec non Insularum Adiacentium Nova Descriptio.Engraved map with great original hand color in full.Amsterdam, c. 1698.20 7/8" x 24 1/2" sheet. VISSCHER, Nicolas (1618-1679). **Title**: *Indiae Orientalis, nec non Insularum Adiacentium Nova Descriptio* **Medium**: Engraved map with exquisite original hand color in full. **Place of Origin**: Amsterdam **Date**: c. 1698 **Dimensions**: 20 7/8" x 24 1/2" (sheet size) This magnificent map, crafted by the renowned Dutch cartographer Nicolas Visscher, offers a rich and detailed portrayal of Southeast Asia during the late 17th century, encapsulating the vast trading empire of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). The map's coverage extends from the Indian subcontinent to the Philippines and the Ladrone Islands, and from the southern reaches of Japan to the recent Dutch maritime discoveries in Northern Australia. Notably, it also includes a partial outline of Papua New Guinea, along with intric