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copper engraving. EXTREMELY RARE
Famous view from ‘Speculum orientalis occidentalisque Indiae navigationum’, pl. 18; First Latin edition.
[A Mirror of the Eastern and Western Voyages to India], published by Nicolaes van Geelkercken, Leiden.
One of the earliest obtainable printed views of the Bay of Manila.
From 9 February to 10 March 1616, Admiral Joris van Spilbergen’s fleet was in the Philippines after crossing the Pacific Ocean from Mexico. After arriving at the island of Capul near Samar the fleet continued to Manila. He was informed that a large fleet waited for him at Manila and sailed there to challenge. The information proved incorrect as the Spanish fleet had left Manila around the time that Spilbergen arrived in the Philippines. The winds prevented the Admiral from attacking Manila. In March, van Spilbergen heard that the Spanish fleet was headed for Ternate and decided to follow it there.
tight top and right margin remargined for framing but excellent condition.
