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"[Lot of 2] Plan de Goa [and] Vue de Goa", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Goa, India

Period: 1750 (circa)

Publication: Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7 x 4.4 inches
17.8 x 11.2 cm
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These engravings appeared in Tome VIII of Abbe Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages, which was published in 20 volumes.

A. Plan de Goa. A lovely bird's-eye view of Goa, with north oriented to the bottom. The view shows the streets, buildings, and surrounding area with a numbered key at right. The coastline is filled with ships, and a pair of elephants are shown on the docks.

B. Vue de Goa. Attractive copper engraved profile view of Goa. A number of ships are shown in the port as well as elephants along the docks.

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Condition: A

Issued folding with marginal toning and soiling.

Estimate: $150 - $180

Sold for: $110

Closed on 11/15/2023

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