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C1710
Mappe Monde Suivant les Nouvelles Observations de Messrs. de l’Academie Royale des Sciences, etc. Augmentees de Nouveau
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Superbly embellished c.18th double hemispherical c.18th world map with allegorical figures of the four continents in each corner surrounded by landscape views. The routes of Tasman, Magellan and Mendana are shown, with Australia and a small portion of New Zealands … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Mappe Monde Suivant les Nouvelles Observations de Messrs. de l’Academie Royale des Sciences, etc. Augmentees de Nouveau
Date:
C1710
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Narrow top margin extended, otherwise in good condition. With folds as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
300mm
x 220mm
Paper Size:
390mm
x 242mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1710
Description:
Superbly embellished c.18th double hemispherical c.18th world map with allegorical figures of the four continents in each corner surrounded by landscape views.
The routes of Tasman, Magellan and Mendana are shown, with Australia and a small portion of New Zealands west coast charted with the discoveries made by Abel Tasman on his two voyages of exploration 1642-1643. California is shown as an island and the north west coastline is uncharted.
From: Vander AA, P. Atlas nouveau et curieux des plus celebres itineraires.
References:
Kroght, P. Koeman's Atlantes Neerlandici. Amsterdam 1997. Nine volumes :: Aa2..
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1646528
Kroght, P. Koeman's Atlantes Neerlandici. Amsterdam 1997. Nine volumes :: Aa2..
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1646528
Pierre Vander Aa (1659 - 1733)
Apprenticed at the age of 9, Vander AA began his career at Lieden in 1683 as a Latin trade publisher, publishing classical texts pertaining to medicine and science. His publications include; Naaukeurige versamling der gedenk-waardigste zee en land-reysen 1706, Atlas Nouveau 1710, and Galerie Agreable du Mond.
