18th Century Dutch Map – Port Praja, St. and 49 similar items

Original 18th?century engraved nautical chart titled “Port Praja aan het Eiland St. Jago” (Port Praia, Island of Santiago), Plate XIII from the Dutch edition of Captain Cook’s Third Voyage. Printed in Amsterdam in the late 1700s as part of the Dutch translation of the official Cook voyage atlas. Shows Port Praia, depth soundings, anchorage, “Waterplaats,” Vicom Island, and coastline detail. Engraved in Dutch with the original scale bar (Schaal van een Engelsche Myl). Condition: Clean and well?preserved. Photographed through a protective archival sleeve; the map itself is crisp with no damage. Paper shows expected age toning consistent with 18th?century printing. Details: Plate No. XIII Dutch edition of Cook’s Voyages Late 18th?century Amsterdam printing Original copperplate engraving Not a reproduction Suitable for framing or collection A genuine historical chart from the era of Cook’s exploration, ideal for collectors of maritime history, cartography, or early voyage literature. Map size 21cm x 26cm, will be shipped rolled in a tube.