Groot Atjeh – L.W.J.K Thomson (c.1897)

$2.500,00

A rare original map of Aceh topographic area, with close inset of Lehoeng or ‘Lhoong’, a prominent city in the northern tip of Aceh Besar province.

Description

With close inset of Lehoeng or ‘Lhoong’, a prominent city in the northern tip of Aceh Besar province is present with detailed descriptions.

Scale 1 : 40000

First published by Ministry of Colonies Batavia in 1897.

Artists and Engravers: Lodewijk Willem Johan Karel Thomson (1869 – 1914) was a Dutch military commander and politician. He served as a member of the Dutch Parliament between 1905 and 1913. In 1914, he became the commander of a newly created International Gendarmerie force in the Principality of Albania.

  • Date: c.1897
  • Overall size: 1070 x 1200 mm. (with FRAME)
  • Condition: Good, age-related toning.
  • Purchase code: BG-12086