Author: Edgar Wells / Sutton Nicholls
Publisher:
Year: c.1704
Size: 35.8 x 48.5 cm
Reference: Phillips Atlases 564; Quirino, p.88
A New Map of the East Indies, Taken from Mr. de Fer’s Map of Asia, Shewing their Chief Divisions, Cities, Towns, Ports, Rivers, Mountains & c. Dedicated to His Highness William Duke of Glocester.
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Description
hand-coloured copper engraving map from ‘Atlas of Ancient and Present Geography’.
Edward Wells was a teacher of geography at Oxford University. The map is dedicated to his Highness William, Duke of Gloucester, heir to the throne, who began his studies at Oxford in 1700 at the age of 11. He died at the age of 13, right after this map was created.
Condition
with centerfold as issued, light paper toning, foxed in lower half, paper creases along centerfold, cleaned.
