Cartographer:
PHILIPPE DE PRÉTOT, Etienne André
Engraver:
Vallet
Title:
INDICATION NAUTIQUE des principaux espaces DE L’OCEAN ou le flux est plus ou moins sensible
Stock Code:
3135
Method:
Copper engraving
Colouring:
Later colour
Size: (W x H):
38.5cm x 25.5cm
15 inches x 10 inches
Date:
1769
Price:
£475
Twin hemisphere world map, with the coastlines fairly accurately shown, apart from Australasia and the north western coast of North America. The routes of some of the major explorers - Magellan, Vespucci, Tasman- are shown. Compass at lower centre. Decorated cartouche with sea monsters and windheads at top centre
Excellent condition. Mounted size 56 x 45 cm