Sea Charts, Asia A fine group of 11 maps of Asia by Coronelli and Van Keulen. The Van Keulens are from part VI of his Zee-Fakel (Amsterdam, 1753) which was entirely devoted to navigation in Asian waters "where the Dutch held a prominent and envied position; this required a certain secrecy in matters of charts and sailing instructions for the Dutch pilots" [Koeman IV, p. 364]. Coronelli, Vincenzo. Asia Divisa nelle sue Parti secondo lo stato presente. Venice, [1696]. Engraved map (27 3/8 x 19 1/2 in.; 695 x 495 mm); crease in upper right corner, tipped on to a board, a few minor spots and soil marks. Early state of the left sheet of a two-sheet map, prior to text added in each cartouche but with title and cartographer's name given. Van Keulen, Joannes. Het Rif van I[lha] de Prata. Engraved map (12 3/4 x 15 7/8 in.; 324 x 404 mm), contemporary handcoloring in outline; light soiling. Van Keulen, Joannes. Het Inkomen van de Haven van Aimoey van Rio Chinchew ... onder Quemoey. Engraved map (24 1/8 x 15 1/8 in.; 613 x 384 mm), contemporary handcoloring; marginal soiling. Van Keulen, Joannes. De Eylanden van Pehou. Amsterdam, [1753]. Engraved map (15 1/8 x 24 in.; 384 x 610 mm), contemporary handcoloring. Van Keulen, Joannes. Paskaart van de Baay van Padaran. [With:] Kaart van Pulo Condor of het Eiland Condor. Amsterdam, [1753] 2 engraved maps on one sheet (24 1/8 x 15 5/8 in.; 613 x 397 mm), contemporary handcoloring. Van Keulen, Joannes. Het Eyland Anzuani anders genaamt Anjoanna. [With:] Het Eyland Mayota. 2 engraved maps on one sheet (24 x 15 in.; 610 x 380 mm), contemporary handcoloring; marginal dampstain. Van Keulen, Joannes. Het Eylandt Moelali. [With:] De Eylanden Cosmoledo. 2 engraved maps on one sheet (24 x 15 in.; 610 x 380 mm), contemporary handcoloring; small marginal dampstain. Van Keulen, Joannes. Paskaart van de Eylanden Cheuxan. Engraved map (24 x 30 1/4 in.; 610 x 770 mm), contemporary handcoloring; minor marginal fraying. Van Keulen, Joannes. Paskaart strekkende van Dofar, langs de Kusten van Arabien, Persien Guzuratte en Decam. Amsterdam, [1753]. Double-page engraved map (24 x 30 in.; 610 x 762 mm), contemporary handcoloring; light spotting. Van Keulen, Joannes. Caarte van het inkomen van de Roode Zee. Amsterdam, [1753]. Double-page engraved map (24 x 30 in.; 610 x 762 mm), contemporary handcoloring; marginal soiling. Van Keulen, Joannes. Afteekening van de Persische Golf. Amsterdam, [1753]. Double-page engraved map (24 x 30 in.; 610 x 762 mm), contemporary handcoloring.
Sea Charts, Asia A fine group of 11 maps of Asia by Coronelli and Van Keulen. The Van Keulens are from part VI of his Zee-Fakel (Amsterdam, 1753) which was entirely devoted to navigation in Asian waters "where the Dutch held a prominent and envied position; this required a certain secrecy in matters of charts and sailing instructions for the Dutch pilots" [Koeman IV, p. 364]. Coronelli, Vincenzo. Asia Divisa nelle sue Parti secondo lo stato presente. Venice, [1696]. Engraved map (27 3/8 x 19 1/2 in.; 695 x 495 mm); crease in upper right corner, tipped on to a board, a few minor spots and soil marks. Early state of the left sheet of a two-sheet map, prior to text added in each cartouche but with title and cartographer's name given. Van Keulen, Joannes. Het Rif van I[lha] de Prata. Engraved map (12 3/4 x 15 7/8 in.; 324 x 404 mm), contemporary handcoloring in outline; light soiling. Van Keulen, Joannes. Het Inkomen van de Haven van Aimoey van Rio Chinchew ... onder Quemoey. Engraved map (24 1/8 x 15 1/8 in.; 613 x 384 mm), contemporary handcoloring; marginal soiling. Van Keulen, Joannes. De Eylanden van Pehou. Amsterdam, [1753]. Engraved map (15 1/8 x 24 in.; 384 x 610 mm), contemporary handcoloring. Van Keulen, Joannes. Paskaart van de Baay van Padaran. [With:] Kaart van Pulo Condor of het Eiland Condor. Amsterdam, [1753] 2 engraved maps on one sheet (24 1/8 x 15 5/8 in.; 613 x 397 mm), contemporary handcoloring. Van Keulen, Joannes. Het Eyland Anzuani anders genaamt Anjoanna. [With:] Het Eyland Mayota. 2 engraved maps on one sheet (24 x 15 in.; 610 x 380 mm), contemporary handcoloring; marginal dampstain. Van Keulen, Joannes. Het Eylandt Moelali. [With:] De Eylanden Cosmoledo. 2 engraved maps on one sheet (24 x 15 in.; 610 x 380 mm), contemporary handcoloring; small marginal dampstain. Van Keulen, Joannes. Paskaart van de Eylanden Cheuxan. Engraved map (24 x 30 1/4 in.; 610 x 770 mm), contemporary handcoloring; minor marginal fraying. Van Keulen, Joannes. Paskaart strekkende van Dofar, langs de Kusten van Arabien, Persien Guzuratte en Decam. Amsterdam, [1753]. Double-page engraved map (24 x 30 in.; 610 x 762 mm), contemporary handcoloring; light spotting. Van Keulen, Joannes. Caarte van het inkomen van de Roode Zee. Amsterdam, [1753]. Double-page engraved map (24 x 30 in.; 610 x 762 mm), contemporary handcoloring; marginal soiling. Van Keulen, Joannes. Afteekening van de Persische Golf. Amsterdam, [1753]. Double-page engraved map (24 x 30 in.; 610 x 762 mm), contemporary handcoloring.
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