Rare separately issued map of the mouth of the Hoogly River
Partie Du Gange ou Sont Les Etablissements du commerce des Nations
de l'Europe dans les Indes orientales.
Brussels,
Eugene Henry Fricx,
1726
Engraved map on two sheets, fine original hand-colour.
490 by 700mm (19.25 by 27.5 inches).
1684
notes:
Detailed map of the mouth of the Hoogly River.
The map extends from the mouth of the river to the city of Hoogli-Chinsurah (Hugli). All the major settlements are highlighted along the river including the European factories: the English at Calcutta or Kolkata (Coulicassa); the Dutch at Chinsurah (Sinsura); and the French at Chandannagar (Chandengor).
The map is based upon the writings and observations of the Jacques André Cobbé, an envoy of the company...
The map extends from the mouth of the river to the city of Hoogli-Chinsurah (Hugli). All the major settlements are highlighted along the river including the European factories: the English at Calcutta or Kolkata (Coulicassa); the Dutch at Chinsurah (Sinsura); and the French at Chandannagar (Chandengor).
The map is based upon the writings and observations of the Jacques André Cobbé, an envoy of the company...
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