Description: Title of the map:"MAPPE-MONDE à l'usage du ROY Par Guillaume Delisle Premier Géographe de S.M.""A PARIS Chez GUILLAUME DELISLE Premier Geographe du Roy, de l'Academie Royale des Sciences Sur le Quay de l'Horloge. Avec Privilege, 15 Avril 1720" Unusual large antique copper engraved world map in two hemispheres, by Guillaume DE L'ISLE (1675-1726), dated 1720, April 15.With two ornemental cartouches.The map shows the routes of the navigators, Magellan, Halley, Mendana, Jean de Gama, Tasman, Quiros, Le Maire. This map presents some modifications since the map of 1700 by Delisle. In North America, the Missouri river is named, the Rocky Mountains are drawn, and the course of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) is extending through the mountains in north. In Asia, Japan is rattached to the continent. Size with margins : 72 x 49 cm / 28,3 x 19,2 inches Condition : right and left margins cleverly extended, a small ink mark near Philipines, handed colored, good condition. Edition : A PARIS, Chez l'Auteur sur le Quai de l'Horloge, Avec Privilege, 1720. If you buy more than one item, you have to pay just one only shipping cost. WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUEDue to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you
Price: 1300 USD
Location: Paris
End Time: 2023-11-15T11:12:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: 22 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Map View: World
Cartographer/Publisher: Guillaume De L'Isle
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Format: Atlas Map
Year: 1720
Date Range: 1700-1799
