CORONELLI. [ Pacific ] Mare del Sud, detto altrimenti Mare Pacifico.
1690
44,5 x 60 cm.
3 000,00 €
Picture and description of the map upon request.
A beautiful map of the Pacific Ocean with California as an island. The title is contained in a shell carried by nereids. It shows the early discoveries in Australia and New Zealand, including those of Tasman in 1642, as well as the route of Le Maire between 1615 and 1617. Some light waterstains. Mail: le-bail-weissert@wanadoo.fr
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Item number of the map: 2571
ANDRIVEAU-GOUJON. [ Pacific ] Carte générale de l'Océanie.
1870
63 x 89 cm. Full original color. With inset maps of Nouka Hiva and Tahiti.
LA PEROUSE. [ Pacific ] Partie de la Mer du Sud comprise entre les Philippines & la Californie d'après la carte espagnole trouvée sur le galion pris par l'amiral Anson en 1743 - Partie de la Mer du Sud comprise entre les Philippines et la Californie d'après une autre carte espagnole communiquée à La Pérouse dans sa relâche à Monterey.
GRASSET DE SAINT-SAUVEUR. [ Pacific ] Découverte, lois et usages des isles Pelew.
circa 1795
3 plates of the inhabitants of the Pelew islands (savage man and woman, ambassador of the king of the Pelew islands, 17 x 11 cm each) in full original color, with description of 16 pages in French.
GRASSET DE SAINT-SAUVEUR. [ Friendly Islands/Tonga ] Habitans des isles des Amis.
circa 1795
3 plates of the inhabitants of the Tonga (king of the Friendly islands, man and woman of the Friendly islands, 18 x 12 cm each) in full original color, with description of 6 pages in French.
GRASSET DE SAINT-SAUVEUR. [ Marquesas Islands/Nouka Hiva ] Moeurs, usages, lois et costumes des habitans de Sainte-Christine.
circa 1795
3 plates of the inhabitants of Tahuata island (chief of the island, man and woman, 17,5 x 11,5 cm each) in full original color, with description of 6 pages in French.