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C1724
Hemisphere oriental dressé en 1720 pour…
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Rare, first issue of this c.18th hand coloured engraved map of the eastern hemisphere with Australia shown according to the discoveries made by Abel Tasman on his two voyages 1742-44. The tracks of Tasman’s first voyage are shown, as are … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Hemisphere oriental dressé en 1720 pour l’usage particulier du Roy sur les observations astronomiques et geographiques raportées la m^eme année dans l’Histoire et dans les Memoires de l’Academie Rle. des Sciences, par Guillaume Delisle premier Geographe de Sa Majeste de la meme Academie;
Date:
C1724
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Small repaired tear at lower centre fold, otherwise in good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
520mm
x 513mm
Paper Size:
645mm
x 558mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1724
Description:
Rare, first issue of this c.18th hand coloured engraved map of the eastern hemisphere with Australia shown according to the discoveries made by Abel Tasman on his two voyages 1742-44.
The tracks of Tasman’s first voyage are shown, as are those of Halley, Alvarez and le Maire.
Guillaume Delisle is regarded as the first cartographer to apply a consistently scientific method, incorporating the most recent data on exploration and physical geography into his work. His maps of America introduced several important corrections and innovations, including the rejection of the long-held notion of California as an island, the earliest use of the name Texas, a substantially accurate representation of the Mississippi Valley, and improved calculations of American longitudes. As noted by Lloyd Arnold Brown, DeLisle “undertook a complete reform of a system of geography that had been in force since the second century,” and had, by the age of twenty-five, almost fully realised this objective.
From: Lisle, Guillaume de, Atlas de Geographie. Paris
References:
Tooley, R. V, The Mapping of America. London, 1988 :: p.1-28.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 3301076
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 4764.003
Tooley, R. V, The Mapping of America. London, 1988 :: p.1-28.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 3301076
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 4764.003
Guillaume de L'Isle (1675 - 1726)
L'Isle was the leading French cartographer of the C18th and renowned for the accuracy of his maps. He studied under Jean Cassini and from an early age showed his talent. At the age of 27 Delisle was admitted to the Academie Royale des Sciences and by 1718 he had been made the Royal Geographer. His maps reflect his scientific approach to map making by including the most up to date cartographic information as well as the use of new astronomical information. Where he was unable to verify information conclusively, he would note the fact on his maps.
