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Antique map with four bird's-eye views by Braun and Hogenberg:
One larger view of Kozhikode and three smaller views below.
Calechut Celeberrimum Indiae Emporium [on sheet with] Ormus
[and] Canonor [and] S. Georgii Oppidum Mina - Braun & Hogenberg,
1599. Antique map with four bird's-eye views by Braun and
Hogenberg: One larger view of Kozhikode and three smaller views
below. CARTOUCHE: Calicut, famous Indian centre of Trade.
COMMENTARY BY BRAUN: "Calicut is the noblest of all the Indian
cities. It lies on the shores of the sea, is bigger than Lisbon
and is impregnable even without ramparts . The king of this city
is venerated as a god; the subjects obey him with the greatest
servility. When he comes out of his palace, he is carried on a
litter studded with all sorts of precious stones, accompanied by
choirboys, singers, trumpeters and the like. His retinue and
other nobles walk behi