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Auction 145, Lot 738

"[Lot of 2] A Plan of Fort St. George and the City of Madras [and] Fort St. George on the Coromandel Coast. Belonging to the East India Company of England",

Subject: Chennai, India

Period: 1745-59 (circa)

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A. A Plan of Fort St. George and the City of Madras, by Herman Moll, from Salmon's Modern History, circa 1745 (7.5 x 7.8"). A detailed plan of the famous Fort St. George and the city of Chennai, formerly Madras. The fort was the first British fortification in India, built in 1639; it still stands today. There are a number of alpha-numeric keys and remarks on the points of interest in the area, including the 'burying places' for the various peoples, including Armenians, Moors, Portuguese, Pagans, and Jews. Ships skim along the shore in the foreground. Condition: Very light toning.

B. Fort St. George on the Coromandel Coast. Belonging to the East India Company of England, by W. Proud, from Coote's New Geographical Dictionary, circa 1759 (8.1 x 5.3"). Depicts Fort St. George with several vessels along the coastline including three warships, one of which is firing its canons. Condition: A couple of light pink stains in image.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.SALM-1c #8.

Condition: B+

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Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $100

Closed on 6/12/2013

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