Straits of Banca - Herbert 1760 In the foreground

In the foreground

Published: Paris

The barge depicted is a masterpiece of maritime engineering and spiritual symbolism

including the major settlements of Palimbang (Palembang)

Mountains & c

Straits of Banca - Herbert 1760 In the foregroundA Chart of the Seas between the Straits of Banca and Po. Timon Drawn Published by: William Herbert Location: London Year: 1760 (dated) From: A New Directory for the East Indies Condition: Rare nautical chart with original outline colour; with mat board. A Rare Mid 18th Century Maritime Guide This 1760 chart is a significant work of British hydrography by William Herbert, a renowned printmaker and map seller who specialized in navigational guides for