Isole Dell’Indie (The East Indies, Philippines & Early Singapore Straits) - Coronelli c. 1690 Geographic Details and Period Curiosities

Geographic Details and Period Curiosities

This striking 1650 engraving by Nicolas Sanson

"Yedso" (Hokkaido) is shown as a massive landmass nearly connected to North America

and Laconia—at a time when their possession was fiercely contested

" providing a rare architectural snapshot of 19th-century Bangkok

Isole Dell’Indie (The East Indies, Philippines & Early Singapore Straits) - Coronelli c. 1690 Geographic Details and Period CuriositiesIsole dellIndie divise in Filippine, Molucche e della Sonda Drawn Published by: Vincenzo Maria Coronelli Location: Venice Year: c. 16901691 From: Atlante Veneto or Isolario Condition: Fine copperplate engraving with vibrant period hand colouring; professionally matted. A Masterpiece of the Italian Baroque This magnificent map by Vincenzo Maria Coronelli, the official cosmographer of the Venetian Republic, is one of the most celebrated 17th century