Delisle, Guillaume. Carte des Indes et de la Chine. 1705. texas31623 a series of 435 aquatints

a series of 435 aquatints that have only grown in fame since the time of their first appearance

who published his account of travels in the far north as a ship’s surgeon in 1671

and botanist of considerable note

In the Greek tradition (Ptolemy wrote in Greek

but what he lacked in experience he made up for in braggadocio

Delisle, Guillaume. Carte des Indes et de la Chine. 1705. texas31623 a series of 435 aquatintsGuillaume Delisle (French, 1675 1726) Carte des Indes et de la Chine Paris, 1705 25 1 2 x 26 1 2 inches This 1705 map by Guillaume Delisle, one of the most influential French cartographers of the early 18th century, provides a remarkably accurate and detailed depiction of India, Southeast Asia, and China. Produced at a time when European powers were expanding their influence in Asia, the map reflects Delisles commitment to scientific precision, moving