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Scarce Dutch Edition of Anson's Map of the Philippines -- The Earliest Obtainable Large Map of the Philippines
Striking and highly detailed chart of the Islands of the Philippines from Anson's Voyages.
Anson's map of the Philippines is the earliest reasonably obtainable large format map of the Philippines. It is also one of the most detailed charts of the Philippines of the era. Shows Islands, bays, reefs, soundings tracks of the Manila Galleon route, etc. Includes a large compass rose and rhumb lines.
An essential map for Phillipine collectors.