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Auction 186, Lot 698
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"Scheeps-Togt door don Henrique de Menezes, van Couchin na Panana int Gebied des Samorynzen Konink van Calicut Gelegen", Aa, Pieter van der

Subject: Southern Asia

Period: 1707 (circa)

Publication: Aanzienelyke Scheeps-Togt door den Grave Don Vasco da Gamma…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8.7 x 5.9 inches
22.1 x 15 cm
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An attractive map extending from the Arabian peninsula east to India and Sri Lanka used to describe Vasco De Gama's final journey to India. De Gama was the first European to reach India by ship and became governor in 1524 but died a few months later. The map is decorated by a title cartouche symbolizing European arrival in the region with trees being chopped down and a burning village in the background.

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Condition: B+

A dark impression with some printer's ink residue on a lightly toned sheet.

Estimate: $220 - $250

Sold for: $160

Closed on 2/9/2022

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