"Mappe-Monde ou Carte Generale de toutes les parties du Globe, corrigee et augmentee des Decouvertes du Cap. Cook, de celles de la Perouse en 1801, de Vancouver, de Mackensie en 1802, auxquelles sont ajoutees celles faites dans la Mer du Sud…", Delamarche, Charles Francois
Subject: World
Period: 1795 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
15.3 x 9.4 inches
38.9 x 23.9 cm
This copper engraved map of the world is drawn on Mercator's projection. Considering the scale, there is good detail of political boundaries, watershed and islands of the world. Notations in the Arctic discuss recent explorations. Title cartouche notes that Delamarche is the successor to Robert de Vaugondy.
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Condition: B
Printed on hand laid paper with full margins and original outline color. Scattered light foxing and tiny pair of worm holes at top of map.