Sumatra - Norie c.1833 Decorative Cartouche: Features a stunning

Decorative Cartouche: Features a stunning Rococo-style title cartouche in the upper right

This map tells the story of a revolutionary moment in cartography

It is a breathtaking intersection of early science

Vandermaelen’s Index Map of Oceania (1827)

but as a theater of history

Sumatra - Norie c.1833 Decorative Cartouche: Features a stunningTitle: A Chart of the West Coast of Sumatra and Isles Adjacent Cartographer: John William Norie Origin: London, United Kingdom Date: Published January 1833 Technique: Large format copperplate engraving Navigating the Spice and Pepper Coast In 1833, the west coast of Sumatra was a high value but dangerous frontier for European trade. This chart tells the story of the perilous "Pepper Coast," where American and European ships vied for control of the