18th century prospect of Macao

HARRIS, John.

A View of the Town and Castle of Macao.
London, c.1744. Coloured. 210 x 305mm.

The attack of the English ship HMS Centurion on the Spanish 'Manilla galleon' Nuestra Señora de Covadonga, off Macao. The battle took place on 20 June 1743 and resulted in the capture of the Spanish treasure ship. Published in John Harris' 'Navigantium atque Itinerantium Bibliotheca, or Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels'.


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