PIETER VAN DER AA (LEIDEN, 1659-1733)
INDE DE CA LE GANGE SUIVANT LES NOUVELLES OBSERVATIONS DE MESS'RS DE L' ACADEMIE ROYALE DES SCIENCES, ETC.
INDIA OF THE GANGE FOLLOWING THE NEW OBSERVATIONS OF MESS'RS OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, ETC.Year: 1700
Size: 32.8 x 24.5 cm (12.9 x 9.6 inches)
This exquisite map drawn at the height of the Mughal Empire's growth covers the majority of India and is surrounded by an exquisite frame border. Compass rose and ornate cartouche with scales, elephants, and beehive-style homes on the lower right. Although the hue of the numerous historic princely states of the subcontinent serves as a distinguishing factor, most of these nations were by now ruled by Emperor Aurangzeb's Mughal Empire (reigned 1656–1707). The Mughals never succeeded in taking over all of southern India, but they did extend their influence there during Aurangzeb's rule. Most remarkably, their advance was halted by the powerful Kingdom of Mysore. The English, Dutch, Portuguese, French, and Danes were among the European powers that ruled over a large portion of the coastal regions at the same time. The map shows the locations of all of their many forts and trading sites.
Pieter van der Aa (Leiden, 1659-1733)
Pieter van der Aa was already in 1682 owner of a bookshop and auction house. During his life, he has published an enormous amount of printed material.
After 1700, van der Aa increasingly specialised in books on geography and travel.
He published composite atlases, a series of geographical descriptions of European countries, and some very spectacular works. Between 1706 and 1708 he published the Naauweurige versameling der gedenkwaardigste zee- en land-reysen in 28 volumes.
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman
Good Condition
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