Antique Map of the West Coast of North America & North East Coast of Asia '1772'

Sea Charts · 18th century

Antique Map of the West Coast of North America & North East Coast of Asia '1772'

€ 650

One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.

Date: 1772
Sheet size: 35 × 47.7 cm (13.8 × 18.8 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: PCT-58789

Condition

Good, given age. Tiny hole in image; backed and only visble on verso. Original folds as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study images carefully.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Carte des nouvelles decouvertes/ Extrait d'une Carte Japonoise de l'Universe'. Map of the West Coast of North America and North-East Coast of Asia, based upon Buache's report of the various Russian Discoveries between 1731 and 1742 including the various explorers routes and notes. The lower map is based upon a Japanese map taken back to Europe by Kaempfer.

The various Russian discoveries between 1731 and 1742 are shown in the upper map, including the Sea of the West and various explorers routes and notes. The bottom map is based upon a Japanese map taken by Kaempfer back to Europe. It depicts a fascinating and wholly different approach to the two regions.