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Map of the city of San Thomé
Blaeu sr., Joan / Marcgraf, Georg / Post, Frans
Map of the city of San Thomé.
Urbs S. Thomae.
Key: A. Templum. / B. Nosodochium. / C. Curia. / D. Domus Gubernatoris. / E. Armamentarium.
Bottom right: no: 50.
The print is taken from the Atlas Blaeu-Van der Hem, but the original was included in Caspar Barlaeus, 'Rerum per Octennium in Brasilia Gestarum Historia', Amsterdam 1647. See also Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague, inv. nr. 1043 B 14, after p. 208 no. 50.
The island of San Thomé was held by the WIC from 1641 to 1649 and was known for its unhealthy climate.
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