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C1700
Mappe-monde ou carte generale de la Terre, dressee sur les observations de Mrs. de l’Academie Royale des Sciences. Par N. de Fer, Geographe de Monseigneur la Dauphin. A Paris: Chez l’Auteur, dans l’Isle du Palais a la Sphere Royale. Avec privil. du Roy. 1
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The rare unfolded first issue of De Fer’s double hemisphere world map surrounded by medallion portraits of famous explorers; Pere Tachard, La Salle, Dampier, Magellan, Drake, Columbus, Vespucci, Marco Polo and Schouten. Australia is shown according to the discoveries made … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Mappe-monde ou carte generale de la Terre, dressee sur les observations de Mrs. de l’Academie Royale des Sciences. Par N. de Fer, Geographe de Monseigneur la Dauphin. A Paris: Chez l’Auteur, dans l’Isle du Palais a la Sphere Royale. Avec privil. du Roy. 1
Date:
C1700
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
340mm
x 225mm
Paper Size:
362mm
x 252mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1700
Description:
The rare unfolded first issue of De Fer’s double hemisphere world map surrounded by medallion portraits of famous explorers; Pere Tachard, La Salle, Dampier, Magellan, Drake, Columbus, Vespucci, Marco Polo and Schouten. Australia is shown according to the discoveries made by Abel Tasman on his two voyages of exploration 1742-44 and California is shown as an island.
This map was reissued later, in De Fer’s ‘Atlas Curieux‘ in 1702, 1705, 1717, 1718, 1723 and 1725.
Nicholas De Fer (1646 - 1720)
Nicholas De Fer (1646-1720) Cartographer, engraver & publisher. A prolific map maker, he issued over 600 maps attaining a great reputation and was appointed Geographer to the King.
