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Attractive Hand-Colored Antique Plan of Nagapattinam in India, 1744

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About the Item

Antique map titled 'Negapatam.' Attractive bird's-eye view of Nagapattinam, India from Churchill's 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts others now first printed in English', printed in 1744 for Henry Lintot and John Osborn, London. (first edition was in 1672). Artists and Engravers: Awnsham and John Churchill were influential and innovative early booksellers in England, providing the affluent with enhanced access to previously unavailable or untranslated works by some of the world’s most famous explorers, essayists, philosophers, and historians. Condition: Very good, given age. A few spots in the margins. Original folds as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully. Date: 1744 Overall size: 38.7 x 29.3 cm. Image size: 30 x 27.5 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. We offer a wide range of authentic antique maps for any budget.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.54 in (29.3 cm)Width: 15.24 in (38.7 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1744
  • Condition:
    Condition: Very good, given age. A few spots in the margins. Original folds as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PCT-613921stDibs: LU3054329263102

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