Essay D'une Carte Reduite, Contenant Les Parties Connuees du Globe Terrestre. Dedie a M le Comte de Maurepas, Commandeur des Ordres du Roy Ministre et Secretaire d'Etat.
1748. 740mm x 520mm. No Binding. Hand-coloured world map by Bellin depicting the known parts of the terrestrial globe. Slight folding creases. 740mm x 520mm. The date on the map is 1748, but this edition is up-dated to include the full outlines of Australia and New Zealand, with 'Antipodes de Paris' denoted south east of New Zealand and the map based on the Paris meridian. New Zealand (Nlle Zeeland) depicted twice. A beautiful, rare large map with fine, and subtle hand-colouring. Very Good. Item #016383
Price: $6,460.00 NZD