"Carte de la Mer Baltique Contenant les Bancs, Isles et Costes Comprises Entre l'Isle de Zelande et l'Extremite du Golfe de Finlande", Depot de la Marine

This superb, large sea chart of the Baltic Sea is filled with detail along the coastlines including mountains, cities, and forests. A large inset depicts the harbor and entrance to the city of Dantzig. The map is centered on a compass rose with radiating rhumb lines. This chart was initially created for Jaillot's Neptune Francois in 1693 and subsequently was incorporated into publications by Bellin for the Depot de la Marine. Engraved by Herman van Loon, whose imprint appears adjacent to the inset. The seal of the Depot de la Marine and the price, Prix. Cinquante Sols, appear below the title. An uncommon chart.

References: cf. Pastoureau, NEPTUNE FRANCAIS A [2].

Condition: B

A nice impression on watermarked paper with a long split along the upper centerfold and a few short edge tears that have been repaired with archival materials on verso. Part of the neatline and border has been trimmed away at top, and some small chips to the border at top left have been replaced in facsimile.