Old Spice Isles Map of Southeast Asia, 1598 by Wolfe - Dutch East Indies - Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Borneo, Sea Monsters greenwood Please note there are two

Please note there are two versions of this map: one that is entirely yellow/gold

rare and interesting map of Surrey from 1811

Woolloomooloo Bay and Blackwattle Bay can all be seen

It was created by John Speed and engraved by Jodocus Hondius

All around the map you can see famous landmarks such as Central Park

Old Spice Isles Map of Southeast Asia, 1598 by Wolfe - Dutch East Indies - Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Borneo, Sea Monsters greenwood Please note there are twoA gorgeous and incredibly rare early map of Southeast Asia, originally published in 1598 by John Wolfe. This map would later be known as The Spice Map as it was originally published to encourage the Dutch merchant navy to head to Asia and bring back some spices. 4 years later, of course, the Dutch East India Company would be formed and the rest is history. Along the bottom edge of the map there are detailed illustrations of nutmeg, cloves, sandalwood,