PIETER VAN DER AA (LEIDEN, 1659-1733)
GOA INDIA ORIENTALIS METROPOLIS
Folded mapYear: 1719
Size: 51.8 x 39.9 cm (20.3 x 15.7 inches)
Decorative and detailed birds-eye view of the city and harbour of Goa.
The map is based upon an earlier map by Jan Huygen van Linschoten. Linschoten served six years as the bookkeeper for the Archbishop of Goa (1583–89). While in Goa, as a result of his position, Linschoten had access to secret information, including the nautical maps that were well guarded for over a century. Misusing the trust in him, he began meticulously copying these maps. In 1587, the Archbishop of Goa died while on a trip to Lisbon to report to the King of Portugal, ending Linschoten's stay in Goa. He set sail for Lisbon in January 1589, passing by the Portuguese supply depot at St. Helena island in May 1589.
In 1510, Goa was taken from the forces of the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur by the Portuguese under the command of Affonso D'Albuquerque.
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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