Title:

Planisphere general pour servir a l'intelligence de la navigation et du commercedes Europiens entr'eux et dans les deux Indes

Description:

A unusual map of the world showing the American continent to the right. The map is centred on the Pacific ocean and shows the tracks of early explorers as well as of some trade routes (route of the Manilla galleon). The west coast of North America as well as that of New Zealand and most of Australia have not been defined. James Cook's discoveries along the west coast of North America, during his 3rd voyage, are not shown since the expedition returned to England in October 1780.

Publication: Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre, dresse pour l'histoire philosophique et polique des etablissement et du commerce des Europeens dans le deux Indes, Jean-Leonard Pellet, Geneva, 1780

Condition: Excellent, folds as issued, lightly age toned. The attached photo is part of the item description, please examine carefully.

Color: Uncoloured

Size (h x w): 20.9 x 32.3 cm (neat line).

Technique: Copper engraving

Cartographer: Bonne. R,

Date: 1780

Ref:JJB3083