5491 - 5697 FINE ARTS - FOREIGN TOPOGRAPHY. MAPS, PLANS and VIEWS
- Trifle dustsoiled; middle fold splitting at top; otherwise fine. = Van der Krogt/ Koeman I, 8100:1B.2.
- A few vague brownish stains. = The scarce German edition of Tavernier's map of Indo-China.
- Trifle yellowed. Otherwise fine. = SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXIII.
- Trifle yellowed; nevertheless an attractive map.
= Impressive and decorative map, the title-cartouches (one in Latin and one in French) with mythical sea creatures, plants and animals.
- Fine. = Shirley 254.
- Nicely handcol.; a few foxed spots; overall fine. = Shirley 356A. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXIII.
= The map shows the trajectory of Schouten's voyage around the world and is one of a few variant maps published in the various editions of Schouten's book. This copy has replaced the ships Victoria and Eendracht in the upper left and right corner with the portraits of Francis Drake and Thomas Candish. Cf. Shirley 297.