1747 G. Child Map India Cities Of Cochin & Diu Hand Colored Copper Engraving
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for a detailed view. Maker: G. Child Date: 1747, LondonShort Title: (1) Plan of City of Cochin(2) City of DiuFull Title: (1) Plan of City of Cochin(2) City of Diu Source: The Universal Traveller, by Thomas Salmon.Size of Map: (1) 14.5 x 20.7 cm. approximately (5.7 x 8.1 in.)(2) 14.3 x 20.7 cm. approximately (5.6 x 8.1 in.) Description: (1) A copper plate of a birds eye view of the city of Cochin now known as Kochi which is situated on the south-west co...ast of the Indian peninsula (2) A copper plate plan of town plan of Diu; located on the west coast of India in Diu, a Union Territory, administered by the Government of India. The fort was built by the Portuguese during their colonial rule of the Diu island. The Diu town is located to the west of the fort.References: Tooley’s Dictionary of Mapmakers Revised Edition Vol. (A – D) p. 264A Great Gift For Any Manuscript Collector We Now Accept PayPal! We Ship Worldwide. Please Contact Us For a Free Shipping Quote!