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Van der Aa - Pair of Engravings with Elephants - This historic expedition engraving is from Pieter van der Aa's Naaukeurige versameling der gedenk-waardigste zee en land-reysen na Oost en West-Indiën, Mitsgaders andere Gewesten, ter eerster Ontdekking (...) gedaan (...) The work was published in Leiden (Leyden) by the author between 1706 and 1707. Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733) was a Dutch cartographer, publisher, and book seller. He was appointed to the bookseller trade from the age of 9 and went on to own a bookshop and auction house. He published many maps in his time, and became best known for his atlases on exploration and noted voyages. Much of what he published was composite atlases in which he utilized many other publishers plates and prints including Carel Allard and Frederik De Wit as well as his own work. Provenance: S. Van Hasselt Roosendaal stamp and book plate Paper Size: ~ 9 3/4” by 7” (Fold Out) Paper Type or Special Features: Engraving