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Auction 171, Lot 701
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"Les Indes Orientales, ou sont Distingues les Empires et Royaumes qu'elles Contiennent, Tirees du Neptune Oriental", Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles

Subject: Southern & Southeast Asia

Period: 1751 (dated)

Publication: Atlas Universel

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.2 x 18.9 inches
56.4 x 48 cm
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This crisply engraved map describes India, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, the island of Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and a portion of Sumatra. The map is filled with detail, particularly of the coastlines and small islands, including the tiny island of Sincapoura (Singapore). A decorative floral cartouche surrounds the title, and three scales of miles are located at the bottom of the map. Engraved by Guillaume Delahaye.

References: Pedley #400.

Condition: A

On a watermarked sheet with two small rust spots, as well as light toning and foxing confined to the blank margins.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Sold for: $100

Closed on 2/6/2019

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