Books and Manuscripts · Lot 2049
Marre, J. de.
Batavia, begrepen in zes boeken. Amst., A. Wor/ Erve G. onder de Linden, 1740, (36),320,(6)p., engr. frontisp. and title-vignette by J. PUNT, fold. engr. plan of Batavia by J. VAN DER LAAN, modern hcalf, sm. 4to.
- Lot
- 2049
- Auction
- Auction 85, 23-27 Nov 2026
- Estimate
- €70 – €90
- Photos
- 1 photo
Condition
Without the portrait called for by Scheepers; frontisp. sl. foxed.
Notes
Scheepers I, 195; Cat. NHSM II, p.1039; Landwehr VOC, 1547 (also without portrait): "Jan de Marre made a number of voyages to the East over a twenty-three year period for the VOC. His poem praises the VOC and gives historic and topographic details of Batavia and other areas." For the plan of Batavia: Van der Krogt 788. Rare.
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