Offered for sale is an original French engraved nautical sea chart titled:
“Plan de Salangor et de la Côte de Malaye depuis la Pointe de Caran jusqu’au Mont Parcelar.”
This chart depicts the Selangor coast on the west side of the Malay Peninsula, showing coastal outlines, islands, soundings, and navigational bearings. It was produced as a working sea chart, intended for mariners navigating the busy trade routes of Southeast Asia during the age of sail.
The chart covers part of present-day Malaysia, specifically:
Selangor (Salangor) on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula
Coastal waters along the Strait of Malacca
Offshore islands including Pulo Callam and Pulo Loondo
The coastline from Pointe de Caran to Mont Parcelar
This region was of major strategic importance for European trade between India, China, and the East Indies.
Specifications: 40.5 x 55cm
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