Amsterdam 1726.
rare and fascinating engraved map of South India and North Sri Lanka from 1726 by Francois Valentijn. -- Valentijn was an prominent historian of the Dutch East India Company who is best known for Oud en Nieuw Oost Indien, which was published by Joannes van Braam and Gerard onder de Linden. He twice traveled to the East Indies and served as Calvinist minister to Ambon between 1686 and 1694. In preparing this monumental work, he was given privileged access to the previously secret archives of the Dutch East India Company, containing transcripts and copies of important earlier Dutch voyages. size of sheet: ca. 55 x 63 cm (circa 21,65 x 24,8 inches) folds as issued, light offsetting, left margin partly remargined outside map, partly backed at one fold good condition Original! - No Copy! - No Reprint! Insured and registered shipping worldwide. We combine shipping - if possible
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