Tabula X. Asiae hae sunt e cognitis totius orbis.
The earliest printed representation of India west of the Ganges River in Ptolemy's time. Considerable detail of river systems and mountain ranges.The first issue of this...
Starting Bid: $440
Publisher: PTOLEMY,C.Date: Lyons, M. Servetus, 1525
Tabula Asiae XI.
Attractive early woodblock map of the Indian Ocean, extending from Southeast Asia to the Ganges River and north to the Himalayas.In upper left inset panel of tiger, cocke...
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Date: Basle, H. Petri, c. 1552
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Calechut Celeberri mum Indiae Emporium/ Ormus/ Canonor, St.Georgii.
Four panoramic town-views on one sheet: The upper approximately two-thirds of this double page sheet contains a fine panoramic view of Calicut which is on the west coast ...
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- $550 / ≈ €517
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Ailhae Cidade de Goa Metropolitana da Indiae Partes Orientais que esta en 15 Graos da Banda da Norte.
A large, highly decorative antique and rare bird's eye view and plan of the isle and city of Goa, by Jan Huygen van Linschoten, on map: 1595. Engraver: Baptista van Doete...
Starting Bid: $2640
Publisher: HUYGEN VAN LINSCHOTEN, JanDate: Amsterdam, 1596
Pineapple, Bettel, palma dactylifera, Samaca & Mango.
These are all Indian fruits, of which the pineapple has the best flavour and aroma. The Bettel plant is also shown here climbing up long rods and canes, just as the peppe...
Starting Bid: $60
Publisher: DE BRY, Th.Date: Frankfurt, 1598
The trees that bear Cayus and Jambos and other plants.
Here are shown two trees that produce good fruits but it is the Jambos that is the best and most beautiful according to written accounts. Also shown is how the Perrer pla...
Starting Bid: $40
Publisher: DE BRY, Th.Date: Frankfurt, 1598
The bamboo, the tree of roots and the Durian fruit.
In India there is a kind of cane, known as Bambus, which has a stem as thick as a human leg. This is used for many things as it is light and yet strong. There is also a k...
Starting Bid: $40
Publisher: DE BRY, Th.Date: Frankfurt, 1598
A horrifying encounter with a large fish at Cochin.
While sailing from Cochin some repairs had to be done at sea. While one of the sailors was let down on a rope to repair the rudder a great shark, known by the Portuguese ...
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Date: Frankfurt, 1598
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Birds and fish seen during the voyage to India.
During their voyage to India many strange birds were seen, for example, the 'Garayos' that were the size of a chicken, the 'Rabos de Juncos' that are white and about the ...
Starting Bid: $60
Publisher: DE BRY, Th.Date: Frankfurt, 1598
The extraordinary 'Abore Triste' tree of India.
In India there is an extraordinary tree, known as the 'Abore Triste', which is regarded as one of God's miracles. This tree flowers for a whole year but only at night tim...
Starting Bid: $40
Publisher: DE BRY, Th.Date: Frankfurt, 1598