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Auction 141, Lot 680
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"De Nette Koers Wysing van de Reys van Gamron na Batavia en Wederom van Batavia na Gamron", Bruyn, Cornelius de

Subject: Southern Asia

Period: 1714 (circa)

Publication: Cornelis de Bruins Reizen over Moskovie, door Persie en Indie…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.2 x 9.3 inches
31 x 23.6 cm
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De Bruyn, a Dutch artist, began his epic journey to Moscow, Persia and the East Indies in 1701 at the age of 50. He spent most of 1703-04 in Persia and then traveled to Java in 1706. This map depicts his route from Gamron (modern Bandar Abas) to Batavia (Jakarta). Finely engraved with a decorative title cartouche and two compass roses.

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Condition: A

Watermarked paper with wide margins and a couple of unobtrusive spots.

Estimate: $160 - $200

Sold for: $110

Closed on 9/5/2012

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