, SURATTE-SOERATTE-RIVER-GUJARAT-TAPTI-INDIA [After VALENTIJN-VOC, 1724], Pictura Antique Prints

SURATTE-SOERATTE-RIVER-GUJARAT-TAPTI-INDIA [After VALENTIJN-VOC, 1724]

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€265.00

De Rievier van Suratta. – This scarce original antique navigational chart shows the Suratte River. Suratte or Soeratte was a famous trading city on the north coast of what is now India, in the modern state of Gujarat, lying on the river Tapti. With compass rose, scale and rhumb lines.

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De Rievier van Suratta.

Copperplate engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 38 x 31,5 cm. Image size: 37,3 x 29,2 cm.

From the monumental work by François Valentyn: “Oud en nieuw Oost-Indiën, vervattende een naaukeurige en uitvoerige verhandelinge van Nederlands mogentheyd in die gewesten”. Dordrecht/Amsterdam: J. van Braam en G. onder de Linden, 1724/1726. (Transl.: Old and new East-Indies, including an accurate and extensive description of Dutch / VOC controlled territories.)

Made by an anonymous engraver after Francois Valentijn / VOC sources.

Condition: Very good, given age. A few small spots. Original middle fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: SURATTE-SOERATTE-RIVER-GUJARAT-TAPTI-INDIA

PCOM-A10-15

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Dimensions 38 × 38 × 1 cm

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