"[Lot of 2] Plan de Goa [and] Vue de Goa", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

These engravings appeared in Tome VIII of Abbe Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages, which was published in 20 volumes.

A. Plan de Goa. A lovely bird's-eye view of Goa, with north oriented to the bottom. The view shows the streets, buildings, and surrounding area with a numbered key at right. The coastline is filled with ships, and a pair of elephants are shown on the docks.

B. Vue de Goa. Attractive copper engraved profile view of Goa. A number of ships are shown in the port as well as elephants along the docks.

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Condition: A

Issued folding with marginal toning and soiling.