Arent Roggeveen (c. 1628–1679). De Cust van Westindien, Tusschen Rio Demarary en Rio d'Oroonque (The Guiana coastline). 1720 Country_England with central turned wooden pillar

with central turned wooden pillar and curved feet

but also captures the pivotal role of cartography in imperial ambition and maritime warfare

AUGUSTE PELLETIER (FRENCH

From Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et des Rolliers (Natural history of birds of paradise and rollers

John Adam (1721–1792)

Arent Roggeveen (c. 1628–1679). De Cust van Westindien, Tusschen Rio Demarary en Rio d'Oroonque (The Guiana coastline). 1720 Country_England with central turned wooden pillarArent Roggeveen (c. 16281679)De Cust van Westindien, Tusschen Rio Demarary en Rio d'OroonqueAmsterdam: Pieter Mortier, circa 16801700From Het Brandende VeenHand colored copperplate sea chartSheet size: approx. 21 x 17 inches A dramatic and richly engraved sea chart of the Guiana coastline, this work by Dutch hydrographer Arent Roggeveen covers the stretch from the Rio Demerara to the Orinoco Delta, reflecting early Dutch interest in the northern rim