"Mappe-Mondes sur Diverses Projections", Chamouin, Jean Baptiste Marie

Very unusual early 19th century double hemisphere world map. Finely engraved and centered on South East Asia, it features topography rather than political divisions. Five other projections surround the map: Northern, Southern, Western, Eastern and Mercator's. The pictorial title cartouche features the four female representations of the continents, Venus in a seashell, and frolicking mermaids. Engraved by Giraldon.

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Condition: B+

There is light scattered foxing mostly in the blank margins and along the centerfold, with some minor toning at the sheet's edges. A tiny part of the title cartouche is missing, apparently as issued.