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English | Map of the Islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. By Order of the Duke de Choiseul Colonel General of the Swiss and Grisons Minister of War and Navy 1763. The "Dépôt des Cartes, Plans et Journaux du Ministère de la Marine" was established in 1720 in Paris. The purpose of the state agency was to supply the French Navy with the best and most accurate maps possible. The first hydrographic director was Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 - 1772), who was also responsible for this map. Bellin was highly regarded in the French civil service and would become the Royal Hydrographer. His major works include the publication of the Seeatlasses "Le Neptune Francois" in 1744. Reference Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmaker, Early World Press, 2004, p116 |
Deutsch | Schön kolorierter Kupferstich, der die französischen Inseln St. Pierre und Miquelon abbildet,die sich vor der Küste Neufundlands, Ostkanada befinden. Ungewöhnlich detaillierter Maßstab, der viele Einzelheiten erkennen lässt. Geschmückte Titelkartusche sowie kleinere "Remarque"-Kartusche. Die Karte ist nicht genordet, die Abweichung vom magnetischen Nordpol ist eingezeichnet. |
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| SKU | 3096 |
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| delivery time | ca. 5-10 days |
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