Depot de la Marine
1818

Carte Reduite du Grand Ocean comprise L'Asie et L'Amerique

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Carte Reduite du Grand Ocean compris L'Asie et L'Amerique. Redigee d'apres les Observations les plus recentes et Publiee pour le Service des Vaisseaux Francais par Ordre du Ministre de la Marine. au Depot General des Cartes et Plans de la Marine et des Colonies en 1797. Corrigee en 1818.

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Antique rare 'brown-back' navigation chart issued by the French Depot de la Marine in 1818. Coverage extends from Sumatra in the far west to the Antilles and Gulf of Mexico. Includes: Vietnam, Korea, Philippines, Japan, Australia (Nouvelle Hollande), New Zealand, the "Sandwich Islands" [Hawaii (Owhywi) , Mowi, Oahu (Woahua)...], Easter Island (Isle de Paques), Port St Francois (San Francisco), California and most of the Pacific Islands.

With the circular stamp of the Depot General de la Marine at bottom left. Chart is covered with brown linen; probably contemporary to its issue based on the wear pattern. No. 420. Price 2 Francs.

CREATOR: Depot de la Marine

PUBLICATION DATE: 1818

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: World

BODY OF WATER: Pacific Ocean

CONDITION: Good.  Some browning and finger marks but overall very nice condition. Only one small repaired tear south of Australia (no loss) that does not detract from the image.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 35 " x 24 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

PRICE: $

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