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Auction 181, Lot 667

"Les Indes Orientales, ou sont Distingues les Empires et Royaumes qu'elles Contiennent, Tirees du Neptune Oriental", Robert de Vaugondy/Santini

Subject: Southern & Southeast Asia

Period: 1779 (dated)

Publication: Atlas Universel

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22 x 18.8 inches
55.9 x 47.8 cm
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This crisply engraved map describes India, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, the island of Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and a portion of Sumatra. The map is filled with detail, particularly of the coastlines and small islands, including the tiny island of Sincapoura (Singapore). A decorative floral cartouche surrounds the title, and three scales of miles are located at the bottom of the map. This is the uncommon Italian edition, published by Santini.

References: cf. Pedley #400.

Condition: A

A crisp impression on a bright, red-edged sheet with an "Imperial" watermark, minor toning along the centerfold, and a tiny centerfold separation that has been archivally repaired on verso.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Sold for: $150

Closed on 2/10/2021

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