Nouveaux Mappemonde ou Globe Terrestre avec des Tables et des Remarques pour Conduire a la Connoissance de la Geographie et de l Histoire.

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• ARTIST: Henri Chatelain

• MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving

  DATE: 1719

• EDITION SIZE: Plate size, 18 5/8 x 26 6/8" (57.8 x 676 cm)

• DESCRIPTION: A fine double hemisphere map of the World, that appeared Chatelain's monumental 7seven volume Atlas Historique. Each hemisphere is divided into a grid with a corresponding key. They are surrounded by a lengthy table, which identifies the locations of principlal cities, bodies of water, islands, and other geographical features. The routes of prominent explorers are shown, along with a list charting their travels. North America is still vastly unexplored with an uncharted western coastline. Australia and New Guinea are joined into one large landmass.

• ADDITIONAL INFO:

• CONDITION: Overall in good condition. There are several tiny worm holes within the body of the map and several minor splits along fold lines. B/W

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• CATEGORIES: Maps