VALENTYN, Francois.

Kaart van de Zuyd-Ooster Eylanden van Banda. J. van Braam et G.O. Linden execud cum Privel.

      1724-26. Amsterdam. 45 x 56 cms., in good condition. Depicts the northern tip of Arnhem Land, Australia and the Banda and Arafura Sea areas to its north. From "Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indien ..." "Valentyn's extensive account of the Dutch explorations and settlements in the East is illustrated with views, portraits and prints of local scenes and fauna and flora as well as maps." (Shirley) This imap is derived from the second voyage of Abel Tasman in 1644. It also links his discoveries with those of Colster in 1623 and Pietersz in 1636. 'Van Diemens Land' as shown on the map represents Melville Island and just to the east is 'Wit Water' or Dundas Strait. Shirley BL G.Valn-1a no. 15; Tooley, R.V. (Australia) 1269.