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57) Nieuwe Kaart van Choromandel ende Malabar By: François Valentyn Date: 1724 (published) Amsterdam Dimensions: 20 x 23.2 inches (51 cm x 59 cm) This map is a crisp impression which extends from Dabul and Bhimilipatnam in the north to the southern tip of India as well as the northern part of Ceylon as far south as Batticaloa (“Baticalo”). Mountains are prominently indicated as well as regional political designations such a “’t Ryk van Mangaloor,” and “’t Ryk van Tansjouwer.” Coastal towns are detailed and interior roads are shown along the Coromandel Coast and up to Golconda (Hyderabad). Condition: The map is in excellent condition displaying a strong impression on clean paper. Toning around edges. SOLD 58) Carte réduite de la Presque Isle de l’Inde.Contenant les Costes depuis Cambaye jusqu’aux Bouches du Gange. Dressée au Dépost des Cartes Plans et Journaux de la Marine. Pour le Service des Vaisseaux Français. Par ordre de Monsieur de Praslin Ministre de la Marine en 1766. Par le S. Bellin Ingénieur de la Marine. By: Jacques-Nicolas Bellin Date: 1795 (dated) Paris Dimensions: 23.6 x 33.7 inches (60 x 85.5 cm) This map was produced for French vessels by the Ministry of the Marine (Navy) with symbol of the Royal French Navy (“Dépôt de la Marine” over an anchor surrounded by the initials “R.” and “F.”) and has an oval red stamp with the British Lion and Unicorn arms with crown over which is “Military Depot,” possibly as the result of having been captured. It presents mountains, rivers, and towns, as well as noting foreign trade settlements (French, English, Dutch, Portuguese, and Danish). Some interior roads are shown on the southeast coast as far south as Tiruchirapalli and from the Krishna Delta via Golconda (Hyderabad) up northwest to Surat and Berhampur. Condition: An exceptional impression with a very small piece of lower right corner missing, far outside the map margin. $650