Sea Charts · 18th century
€ 360
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
general age-related toning. Some defects, also along folding lines. Please study image carefully.
Antique print titled 'Kerguelen's Land (..)'. Antique map of Kerguelens island coast, known today as the Desolation islands. Originates from 'A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean: Undertaken, by the Command of His Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere (..)' published in Dublin.
Artists and Engravers: James Cook (Author, 1728-1779) was a British captain, explorer and cartographer.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Some defects, also along folding lines. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1784
Overall size: 40 x 29 cm.
Image size: 29 x 35 cm.
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