Title of the map:

"LE DETROIT DE MAGELLAN.... par le Sr de FER 

A Paris Chez l'Auteur dans l'Isle du Palais sur le Quay de l'Orloge a la Sphere Royale avec Privil du Roy 1705"

Unusual and detailed antique copper engraved map of the Magellan strait and Terra del Fuego, by Nicolas DE FER, 18th century. The map is engraved by Charles Inselin. 

We join with the map the antique description made by N. De Fer.

De Fer has created this map when he was in service of the King of France Louis XIV. Nicolas De FER (1646-1720) is one of the famous geographe of XVIIIe century. His earliest wellknown map of the canal de Languedoc, realised in 1669. In 1697, he published his first world atlas. In 1695, De Fer, with several other notable French mapmakers, became founding contributors to the French Bureau of Maps and Plans. This bureau, created to deal with the technical and strategic problems of overseas commerce and exploration, was part of the Royal Academy of Sciences’ Ministry of the Navy and Colonies. 

Condition : good condition, the lower left side of the map cleverly redone in the margin, in colors.

Edition : Paris, dated 1705, 18th century

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WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE

Due 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