Map of the Laughlan Islands, Rossel Island & Reef North of New Caledonia, 1833

€ 450

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1833
Sheet size: 64.5 × 48.3 cm (25.4 × 19.0 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: PCT-56825

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Given age. A few small stains (foxing) in the image and margins. Two small tears in the lower margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Plan de l'extremite septentrionale du Recif de D'entrecasteaux. Carte Particuliere d'un partie de l'Ile Rossel (Louisiade). Plan des Iles Laughlan.'

Map of the Laughlan Islands (Waboma and Budelun islands, east of Papua New Guinea), Rossel Island (one of the Louisiades) and a map of the reef north of New Caledonia, d'Entrecasteaux Reef. Islands in the Coral and Solomon Seas. The route of the Astrolabe is indicated. Map no. 25 from the atlas volume of Dumont D'Urville's "Voyage de la Corvette l'Astrolabe", published in Paris: J. Tastu, 1833.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Ambroise Tardieu' after 'Paris & Gressien'.