S Helena - Antique map

Author: Lodewijcksz, Willem

Publisher: Claesz, Cornelis

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1598

Saint Helena. "S Helena". Orig. copper-engraving from W. Lodewijcksz's (also Lodewycksz) "Premier Livre de l'Histoire de la Navigation aux Indes Orientales". Published by C. Clesz in Amsterdam, 1598. With engraved title in map, 5 ships and two cartouches with views of western ("West Zijde") and northern ("Noort Zijde") coastline of the island. 14,5:21 cm (5 3/4 x 8 1/4 inch.).

A map of Saint Helena island in the South Atlantic Ocean, according to the findings of a Dutch expedition to Southeast Asia. - Whole book sheet. With another engraving with depicton of seaweeds ("Sargasso", "Trombas"), birds and 4 ships on verso.

- Willem Lodewijcksz was a member of Cornelius de Houtman’s pioneering voyage to the East Indies in 1595-97.

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