This uncommon and unusual thematic map is presented on a North Polar projection and depicts the tracks of several important explorers including Tasman, Halley, and Magellan. The color-coding identifies which landmasses drain into the various bodies of water around the world. Inland detail is confined to rivers and major mountain ranges depicted with strong hachuring. In North America there is a large Sea of the West and a nearly complete Northwest Passage. Australia is still shown with a conjectural coastline, making it considerably too wide. The continent connects to both New Guinea and Terre du St. Esprit (the Land of the Holy Ghost), discovered by Queiroz. This is the second state, published by Dezauche. Engraved by Desbruslins.

See also lot 704 for Jonathan Potter's Collecting Antique Maps that illustrates this map.

References: McGuirk #60; cf. Phillips (Maps) p. 1091; Potter pp.178-9 (illus).

Condition: B

A nice impression in full contemporary color on watermarked paper. The sheet has been backed with old paper, closing a handful of tears, including two in the map image measuring 0.5" and 1.5". There is light foxing and soiling, and dampstaining confined to the sheet's edges.