Hondius II, Hendricus. India quae Orientalis dicitur et Insulae Adiacentes. Amsterdam, c. 1636

Hendricus Hondius II (Dutch, 1597-1651) India quae Orientalis dicitur et Insulae Adiacentes Amsterdam, c. 1636 Engraved map with original hand color in part 19 5/8 x 23 inches An important Dutch map of South East Asia, noteworthy for being the second map to include the discoveries made in New Guinea and northern Queensland, Australia by the Dutch vessel Duyfken in 1605-06. Under the command of Willem Janzoon, the Duyfken explored the eastern shore of the Gulf of Carpentaria, just below the Cape York Peninsula, a venture which was famously the first recorded European contact with Australia. This detailed map by Hendricus Hondius II captures the geography of "East India" and its adjacent islands, reflecting European knowledge and ambitions in Southeast Asia during the early 17th century. Covering the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and the islands of the Indonesian archipelago, the map highlights key trading centers, coastal settlements, and important waterways that were central to