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Nr. 744: Bombay on the Malabar Coast

General view from the sea
Beschreibung:

„Bombay on the Malabar Coast Belonging to the East India Company of England – Bombai sur la Cote de Malabar Appartemente a la Compagnie Angloise pour les Indes Orientales”. Engraving with original colour after a drawing by J. van Ryne, engraved and published by Laurie & Whittle, London “12th May 1794”. (PM) 26 x 40,5 cm.

Colourful and lively view of the seafront of Mumbai. An early impression printed on Whatman/Balston wove paper. Full impression of the copperplate, the original colour freshly preserved. Good margin all around impression. In the lower margin at right a skilfully restored short tear, reaching just into the text. A very nice copy.
€ 750

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