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C1795
Carte des Declinaisons et Inclinaisons de L’Aiguille Aimantee
Mapmaker:
Early c.18th map of the Pacific showing showing magnetic variations Australia according to Cook, with the east coast of New South Wales and New Zealand included.
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Full Title:
Carte des Declinaisons et Inclinaisons de L’Aiguille Aimantee
Date:
C1795
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
415mm
x 375mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1795
Description:
Early c.18th map of the Pacific showing showing magnetic variations Australia according to Cook, with the east coast of New South Wales and New Zealand included.
References:
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979: 1574.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1683513
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979: 1574.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1683513
Jean Baptiste Poirson (1760 - 1831)
Poirson was a talented geographer & engraver known for the production of magnificent, very large globes, claimed to be the best since those of Coronelli. He also compiled a large number of maps
