Willem & Jan Blaeu: Insula S.Laurentii vulgo Madagascar
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Cartographer:
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Willem & Jan Blaeu
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Title:
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Insula S.Laurentii vulgo Madagascar
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Date:
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1662
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Published:
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Amsterdam
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Width:
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22 inches / 56 cm
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Height:
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17 inches / 44 cm
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Map ref:
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AFR6180
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Description:
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Beautiful copper-engraved map of the island of Madagascar with the coast of Mozambique, eastern Africa.
The map is likely based upon an account of voyages undertaken by a German diplomat, Jean Mandelslo to Russia and Persia in the 1630s. His intrepid adventures include separation from his ambassadorial group, an unplanned trip to India and Sri Lanka and a miraculous return after which he was able to publish and account of his adventures. Madagascar was a haven for privateers during this period as well as a strategic logistical marine hub, hence its inclusion in the work and the relatively high detail on the east coast.
Dutch text on verso (image available on request). Original hand colour.[AFR6180] |