An early chart of Manila Bay
La Baie de Manille, selon les Observations les plus recents.
Leiden, 1719. Engraving, 190 x 180mm, set in letterpress text.
£350.00
Description
A scarce plan of the harbour of Manila based on Spanish sources, orientated with north to the bottom right.
Engraved in 1713, this plan was published in several atlases and books: this example comes from 'Voyages celebres & remarquables, faits de Perse aux Indes Orientales' by Johann Albrecht von Mandelslo (1616-44).








