C1804

Carte Reduite de la Mer des Indes et de la Partie Occidentale du Gran Ocean.

This appears to be the earliest printed dated map recording the discoveries made by Nicholas Baudin on the southern coast, indicated by the reference , Cote vue par Baudin, as well as I.des Kanguroos for Kangaroo Island. The general chart … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Carte Reduite de la Mer des Indes et de la Partie Occidentale du Gran Ocean.

Date:

C1804

Condition:

In good condition, with wide uncut margins and folds as issued

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring.

Image Size: 

490mm 
x 380mm

Paper Size: 

600mm 
x 455mm
AUTHENTICITY
Carte Reduite de la Mer des Indes et de la Partie Occidentale du Gran Ocean. - Antique Map from 1804

Genuine antique
dated:

1804

Description:

This appears to be the earliest printed dated map recording the discoveries made by Nicholas Baudin on the southern coast, indicated by the reference , Cote vue par Baudin, as well as I.des Kanguroos for Kangaroo Island.

The general chart of Australia in the official accounts of the Baudin voyage has a date of

Tardieu was the same engraver of the Freycinet charts that appear in the official account of the Baudin voyage.

Important chart of the south seas, showing Australia with the discoveries made by Cook on the east coast but not including current knowledge of Bass Strait (Bass & Flinders 1798).

Tardieu was the same engraver of the Freycinet charts that appear in the official account of the Baudin voyage.

From: Mentelle, Edme. Geographie Mathematique, Physique et Politique de Toutes les Parties du Monde,

References:
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979 :: 987.

Collections:
David Rumsey Collection: 12100.053

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

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