Wednesday, April 9, 2014

BOMBAIM-MAP 1744

Title Descriptio Nova Imperii Malabar, Canara, Decan et Aliarum Provinciarum
Maker Churchill / Baldaeus
Year 1744 
Description Antique map ( copper engraving) of  the Malabar Coast.  This map was published in 'The True and Exact Description of the Most Celebrated East - India Coast of Malabar and Choromandel as also of  the Island of Ceylon' by Philip Baldaeus (first printed in 1672), part of 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts others now first printed in English',  printed in 1744 for Henry Lintot and John Osborn.  
Location/Subject Antique maps of Asia /  Malabar / Bombaim/ India