Author: Fell, R.T.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Singapore.
Year: 1988
Size: 19.4 x 13 cm
Reference:
Early Maps of South-East Asia
₱5,500.00
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Description
hard-bound, 130 pp, including 16 colour & 17 black & white illustrations, colour-printed front-cover of Manila Bay from an antique print by de Bry. EXTREMELY RARE 1st edition.
Images of Asia series, First edition. The mapping of South-East Asia is a story of adventure and endeavor involving many nationalities over many years. In this introductory volume, the author concentrates on the work of famous European map-makers who had a particular interest in South-East Asia, primarily the cartographers to the East India companies of the Netherlands and England. A very desirable and hard to find collector’s item.
Condition
pristine condition, with some stains on covers and spine.
