Topographia De La Ciudad De Manila : Capital De Las Yslas Philipinas, Fundada En La De Luzon Nuevo Reyno De Castilla, Dedicada Al Rey Nuestro Señor D. Felipe V (Que Dios Gu.De{Rpara} Por El Mariscal De Campo D. Fernando Valdes Tamon Su Governador Y Capitan Genl. De Dhas Yslas Y Presidente Dla Rl. Audiencia Y Chanc.Ria Dellas. - Ximenez, Hipolito; Fernández de Roxas, Antonio, 1671-1729; Valdés Tamón, Fernando, 1681-1741; Philip V, King of Spain, 1683-1746; George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820; George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 ([Manila] : [Publisher Not Identified], 1739)
Bird's-eye view of Manila, with Binondo, La Estacada and Pasig River on the left, town within fortified walls in the middle, and cultivated land on the right, below title within engraved cartouche decorated with Royal arms, lions and boys blowing trumpets on the left, portrait of Marshal Fernando Valdés offering the view to the King within ornamental frame in the middle, and explanatory text within cartouche decorated with garlands of fruit and flowers under the coat of arms of Manila on the right. Printed on two sheets assembled together.
María Lourdes Díaz-Trechuelo Spínola believed that the print could have been published in Mexico, rather than in Manila. This author suggested a date between 1715 and 1718 for the drawing after which the print was made. The title cartouche in Maps K. Top. 116.40. has been extensively re-worked, but the date of an earlier state published in 1717 is still visible.
British Museum, Catalogue of Maps, Prints, Drawings, etc., forming the geographical and topographical collection attached to the Library of his late Majesty King George the third, etc
Díaz-Trechuelo Spínola, M.L., Antonio Fernandez de Roxas y su "Topographia de la Ciudad de Manila", in Anuario de Estudios Americanos, vol. 15, 1958
Digital reproduction of physical item held by the British Library.
Keywords: Cityscapes -- Philippines -- Manila -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800.; Manila (Philippines) -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800.; Philippines -- Manila; Rivers -- Philippines -- 1730-1740.; Forts & fortifications -- Philippines -- 1730-1740.; Cities & towns -- Philippines -- 1730-1740.; Early works; Illustrated works; Engravings -- 1730-1740.; Bird's-eye views -- Philippines -- Manila -- 1730-1740.