Mortier/Witsen - CARTE GENERALE DE TOUTES... LES COSTES DU MONDE ET LES PAYS NOUVELLEMENT DECOUVERT Start Price USD 2,950.00 Current Price USD 2,950.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 27, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Location London See more about 'Mortier/Witsen - CARTE GENERALE DE TOUTES...' Description  CARTE GENERALE DE TOUTES LES COSTES DU MONDE ET LES PAYS NOUVELLEMENT DECOUVERT Amsterdam, 1730. A magnificent map of the world on two sheets. The Americas maps shows the much sought-after Northwest Passage consisting of Hudson Straits and Bay, Buttons Bay, Buttons Bay, a “Mer Glaciale” and large “Anian Straits”, all connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific. California is Show as an island with “Nouvelle Albion” at its northern end. Greenland and Iceland are too far east and China and “Grande Tartarie” seem trucated. Despite the anomalies, this is fascinating map of a world still emerging into full view.Author: P. Mortier / N. Witsen Place a Bid!

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