Plan du Fort d'Auphin situé par 24: degrez de latitude sud et par 69d: 10:́ de longitude. [ca. 1670]

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Plan du Fort d'Auphin situé par 24: degrez de latitude sud et par 69d: 10:́ de longitude. [ca. 1670]

Nautical chart and map of the region around Fort-Dauphin, established in 1643 by the Compagnie d'Orient on the southeast coast of Madagascar, and later the site of Tôlanarö. Identifies the footprints of Forts Arguain, Bechon, Dauphin, du Nez, and Martimont . Includes pictorial drawings of a ship at anchor, the nearby Village d'Imbert, and buildings adjacent to the forts.

1 ms. map : hand col. ; 503 x 338 mm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7538067

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