Straits of Banca - Herbert 1760

Straits of Banca - Herbert 1760A Chart of the Seas between the Straits of Banca and Po. Timon Drawn Published by: William Herbert Location: London Year: 1760 (dated) From: A New Directory for the East Indies Condition: Rare nautical chart with original outline colour; with mat board. A Rare Mid 18th Century Maritime Guide This 1760 chart is a significant work of British hydrography by William Herbert, a renowned printmaker and map seller who specialized in navigational guides for

his China Illustrata became the definitive 17th-century encyclopedia on the region

The "spoils" from this single capture were so vast they reportedly financed a significant portion of the British Navy's operations for years

A Rare Glimpse Behind the Great Wall

The print is a masterpiece of ethnographic documentation

capturing the major empires and maritime networks of the era

showing traditional local vessels alongside the colonial architecture of the Dutch outposts

Description: This elegant plate depicts the Dendrobium luteolum chlorocentrum

showcasing a variety of traditional costumes

It depicts the famous Ocean Banner Monastery (Hoi Tong Monastery) located in the Henan (Honan) district of Canton (Guangzhou)

It is a masterpiece of the late Renaissance

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violent focus of global empires