Decorative map of Java and parts of Sumatra and Borneo. The map was used to illustrate the Dutch translation of the account of Lopo vaz de Sampayo. An early Portugese Governor of Inda, ampayo is often said to be the first person to bring the Tulip back to Europe, from Sri Lanka, bu this theory is highly questioned.

Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733) was a Dutch mapmaker and publisher who printed pirated editions of foreign bestsellers and illustrated books but is best known for his voluminous output of maps and atlases. Van der Aa was born to a German stonecutter from Holstein. Interestingly, all three van der Aa sons came to be involved in the printing business. Hildebrand was a copper engraver and Boudewyn was a printer.