Rare map of the Southern Pacific, illustrating Le Maire's tracks, extending from the La Maire Straits to Nova Guinea, with a large inset of the northern Coastline of New Guinea and a smaller inset of Le Maire's Strait and Tierre del Fuego. From De Renneville's rare Recueil des Voyages, published in Paris in 1725.
Artists and Engravers: Author: Constantin de Renneville (ca. 1650-1723).
Condition: Good, given age. Original folds, as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Date: 1725 Coloring: Hand coloring Overall size: 43.4 x 15.8 cm Image size: 42.4 x 15.2 cm
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