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Antique copper-plate engraved nautical chart of the southwest portion of the Philippine island of Mindanao and all of Sacol, Basilan, Olutanga, and Bongo islands. Key features include Zamboanga City, Bahia de Illana ( Illana Bay ) and Seno de Sibuguey ( Sibugay Bay ) and the Moro Gulf. The Zamboanga Peninsula is labeled "Reino de Sibuguey". Limited interior detail includes the Mindanao River, Panguil Bay, Mt. Tres Reyes, Mt. Kaladis, and Mount Silingan. On the tip of the peninsula is located a 'fuerza' or fort- the Real Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza constructed by Spain beginning in 1635. With track lines shown for the course of steamship "Reina de Castilla" In 1862.
Published by Spain's Direccion Hidrografica from Madrid first in 1864, this issue is corrected to 1875. Plate 16 of a series of charts documenting the "Archipielago Filipino". Price when issued was 6 pesetas. Chart number 518.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1875
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Philippines
BODY OF WATER:
CONDITION: Very good
A couple of light spots and some mild darkening to the left side but otherwise very clean and bright on heavy wove paper. Strong impression and prominent platemark.
COLORING: None
ENGRAVER: M. Rodriguez and F. Bregante
SIZE: 36
" x
24 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0
PRICE: $
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