"[Lot of 2] Carte des Pais Habites par les Samojedes et Ostiacs pour l'Histoire Generale des Voyages [and] Carte du Detroit de Waeigats, ou de Nassau. Suivant les Navigateurs Hollandois pour l'Histoire Generale des Voyages", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

A. Carte des Pais Habites par les Samojedes et Ostiacs pour l'Histoire Generale des Voyages (9.6 x 6.3"). This map shows much of the Arctic coast of Russia from about Arkhangelsk east well beyond Dikson, and centered on the island of Novaya Zemlya, here named Nouvelle Zemle. There is modest detail in this largely unexplored region.

B. Carte du Detroit de Waeigats, ou de Nassau. Suivant les Navigateurs Hollandois pour l'Histoire Generale des Voyages (12 x 7.8"). A boldly engraved copperplate map that is centered on the Russian islands of Novaya Zemlya and Pechorskaya Guba, here Nouvelle Zemble and Grande Baye. The detailed chart shows the lower part of the island and mainland. Embellished with rhumb lines, fleur-de-lis and fancy cartouche.

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Condition: A

Crisp impressions, issued folding on bright sheets with a bunch of grapes watermark, a hint of offsetting, and light toning along the edges of the sheets.