C1797

Carte Generale et Politique de l’A…

Scarce, c.18th hand coloured map of Asia, showing Australia named New Holland with the recent discoveries of the east coast and New Zealand made by James Cook on his first voyage. The southern coast from Nuyt’s Land to Van Diemen’s … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Carte Generale et Politique de l’Asie

Date:

C1797

Condition:

In good condition, with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving.

Image Size: 

420mm 
x 320mm

Paper Size: 

520mm 
x 415mm
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Carte Generale et Politique de l'Asie - Antique Map from 1797

Genuine antique
dated:

1797

Description:

Scarce, c.18th hand coloured map of Asia, showing Australia named New Holland with the recent discoveries of the east coast and New Zealand made by James Cook on his first voyage. The southern coast from Nuyt’s Land to Van Diemen’s Land is shown as an imaginary line.

Edme Mentelle (1730–1816) was a highly influential French scholar who notably tutored the young Napoleon Bonaparte at the École Militaire and helped found the Institut National des Sciences et des Arts.

From Mentelle, E. Atlas Universel

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2123935

Edme Mentelle (1730 - 1816)

Mentelle was a French geographer born in Paris in 1730. He studied under Jean-Baptiste Louis Crevier at the College of Beauvais before becoming professor of Geology and History at the Ecole Militaire. He was a founding member Institut National des Sciences et des Arts in 179. Some of Mentelle's published works are; Geographie Comparee1778, Atlas Universel1779 and Cours Complet de Cosmographie, de Chronologie, de Geographie et d'Histoire1801.

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