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Carte tres curieuse de la mer du sud, contenant des remarques nouvelles et tres utiles non seulement sur les ports et iles de cette mer, Mais aussy sur les Principaux Pays de l'Amerique tant Septentrrionale que Meridionale, Avec les Noms & la Route des Voyageurs par qui le decouverte en a été faite. Le tout pour l'intelligence Des Dissertations suivantes

Description: Based on Fer's 1713 map, this map incorporates vignettes from Moll maps and others. Lots of detail to study. Vignettes: Moll's beavers; hunting; fish drying; numerous figures and buildings, nine explorer medallions. Submaps: Mariannas; Panama; Acapulco; Callao; Baldive;la Conception; Mexico City; Gulf Coast; River la Plata; Havana; Rio de Janerio; Vera Cruz; Cape of Good Hope; Gibralter. Sticker: 981.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: LC 548; McLaughlin 190; Wagner 511; Wheat 94; Tooley 80; Leighley 142; BN Cha 7(11); Koeman II, Cha. 7(11); Goss (Plate 52). . Verso Text: MS notes: 981 150201.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1719
Call number: 150201
Creator: Chatelain, Henri Abraham(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 79 x 42 cm
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