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CURAÇAO. - - Het springen van's lands oorlogschip Alphen, in de haven van Curaçao.

Title: Het springen van's lands oorlogschip Alphen, in de haven van Curaçao.
Description: (No pl.), P. Conradi & v.d. Plaats, 1787.Engraving depicting the explosion of the Dutch men-of-war Alphen in the harbour of Willemstad, St. Annabaai Curaçao, after Hendrik Kobell by Jan Punt. Ca. 23 x 35,5 cmThe explosion of the frigate Alphen with the entire crew of 206 men in the port of Willemstad on the St. Anna Bay in Curaçao, September 15, 1778. An explosion rips the ship to pieces. Commanded by captain George Willem Hendrik Baron van der Feltz. - A fine impression.Muller, Historieplaten, 4332 b; De Groot & Vorstman, Zeilschepen, 176; Cf. Atlas van Stolk 4279.

Keywords: America Caribbean Curaçao Nederlandse Antillen WIC West India Company prints prints america prints netherlands antilles prints sea-battles shipwrecks

Price: EUR 302.50 = appr. US$ 328.77 Seller: Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books (NVvA/ILAB)
- Book number: 22287