DESCRIPTION: Depot de la Marine antique copperplate engraved nautical chart by La Bretonniere of the Pas de Calais region focused on the town of Calais and its near offshore waters.  Sand banks, soundings, and coastal features are shown with fine detail.   Top right of chart annotated with manuscript "16" in large letters.  
Of special historical note on this antique chart are two items that reflect the French revolution: Date of  " l'An I " and  the Depot de la Marine stamp with "E.F." replacing the Fleur de Lis.
                        
                        PUBLICATION DATE: 1792
                        GEOGRAPHIC AREA: France
                        BODY OF WATER: English Channel
                       CONDITION: Very Good
                        Strong impression on wove paper.  Platemark evident across full engraving.  Right edge a bit grubby and foxed but generally excellent inside the neat line with one or two very light brown spots.  Moderate foxing on verso.  Lower left corner slightly clipped.
                       COLORING: None
                       ENGRAVER: Grave par E. Collin
                       SIZE: 16
                                            " x
                     23  " 
                     ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0
                      PRICE: $225
                     
                      
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                      
                                             
                      
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                  
                
               
                 
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