Rare, Visually Striking Harbor Chart

Oran/ Algeria.

VAN KEULEN, J.

[Amsterdam, 1725]

De Bay Van Oran.

18 ¾ x 22 ½ inches, Few spots, else excellent.

A rare, attractive engraving that vividly evokes the mountainous terrain surrounding Oran’s harbor. Three forts are named and shown in some detail, and there is a vignette of the city, all of which serve as landmarks for navigation.

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