c1682 AFRICA MAPP CALBAR RIVER Map Coast of Nigeria Guinea (TR1-4)

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c1682 A NEW CORRECT MAPP OF CALBAR RIVER VULGARLY CALLD CALABAR AND BY THE PORTUGUEFE RIO REAL AND ALFO OF Y COAFT OF GUINEA ABOUT IT FROM CAPE FORMOSA TO DONY RIVER. DRAWN VERY EXACTLY ON THE SPOT IN THE YEAR 1699 BY SEVERAL PILOTS JOINTLYA fine original antique engraving published for A Collection of Voyages and Travel by Philip Baldaeus, accompanying The True Exact Description of the Most Celebrated East - India Coast of Malabar and Coromandel and the Island of Ceylond, with all adjacent Countries. Size approx 42cm x 35.5cm including the margins with central fold as issued. Fine later hand colour.Philips Baeldeor FatherPhilippus Baldaeus, (baptized on 24 October 1632andndash; 1671) was a Dutch minister. He went to Jaffnaduring the Dutch period on Ceylonwith an invading Dutch force. As the second European after Abraham Rogerius, in his illustratedDescription of the East Indian Countries of Malabar, Coromandel, Ceylon, etc.he documented the life, language and culture of the Tamil People, living in the north of the island. It was initially published in Dutch and German, while the English translation was published by the Ceylon Government Railway (1960).He wrote much about the religious, civil and domestic conditions of the places he visited and introduced his account of the Hindu mythology. He translated the Lords Prayer of the Tamil language, and although it had mistakes, it was remarkable as the first treatise, printed in Europe of any Indian language.Baldaeus went back to Holland and preached until he died while still a young man.Antique Paper Company are a long established family business selling original antique prints, maps engravings as well as many other paper antiques such as original vintage Decorative Posters, Ephemera, Stamps Postal History, Manuscripts, Antiquarian Books much more. We are always looking to buy and have substantial immediate funds available. We are looking for exceptional single items, better collections, original archives, Atlases, Libraries, accumulations etc and have previously purchased from Major Institutions, Libraries, Collectors, Solicitors many other sources. We are happy to travel almost anywhere in the world for the right opportunities. So please do get in touch if you are considering selling your Antique Paper collectables.

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