Depot de la Marine
1817

Mouth of the Amazon River with Coastal French Guiana and Suriname

Carte réduite des côtes de la Guyane comprises entre les bouches de la rivière des Amazones et celles du Maroni d'après des plans levés par les ingénieurs français et portugais

DESCRIPTION: Exceptional antique French sea chart includes the mouth of the Amazon River in Brazil or "Bouche de la Riviere des Amazones" from Rio Araguari ( Araouari ) at the north as far inland as the town of Macapa'. Original small-scale copperplate engraving published by the Depot de la Marine in 1817 on thick chain-laid paper. The full extent of this antique nautical chart includes numerous native villages, missionary posts, and points of interest on the coasts and rivers of Brazil, French Guyana, and Suriname (Oyapok ( Oiapoque ), Sinnamary, etc.) as far north as the Maroni River.

Key points of interest include Cayenne, Kourou, St. Paul, Cape Orange, Mt. Tripoupou (Tchoukouchipann ??) , and the far interior native village of Roukouyenes. These features are mentioned as the limits of exploration at the time by Alexander von Humboldt in his "Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctal Regions of the New Continent During the Years 1799 - 1804." Near the Tumuk Humac mountains at the confluence of the Maroni and Oiapoque Rivers is noted: " 3 Villages d'Indiens Aramichaux et Caicouchiennes par 2 36' 30" de Latitude observee."

Numeous soundings, isobaths, islands, and detail of the South American coast. No. 28. Price when issued was three francs. With the circular stamp of the French Depot de la Marine.

CREATOR: Depot de la Marine

PUBLICATION DATE: 1817

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Brazil

BODY OF WATER: Amazon River

CONDITION: Very good. Minor staining at right corners well outside the neatline. Slight offsetting but otherwise very nice condition overall with wide margins well past the prominent plateline. Strong impression.

COLORING: None

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SIZE: 23 " x 35 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 67

PRICE: $1300

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