1758 Carte Du Detroit De Waeigats Nassau Bellin Copperplate Engraving Map Arctic
Original Copperplate Engraving Carte Du Detroit De Waeigats, ou de Nassau. This map appeared in Antoine Prevost’s “Histoire Generale des Voyages.” A detailed 18th-century map depicting the Strait of Waeigats in the Arctic Sea. Information is prolific regarding coastal towns and bays, but topographic data is sketchier for the interior.
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Publisher: Amsterdam Engraver: JACQUES BELLIN
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Dimensions of the plate: 34 x 24 cmDimensions of the map: 32 x 21 cm Year: 1758.
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Condition: Signs of wear and minor stains along the edge of the plate, a small hole in the left corner of the plate.
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For other details and condition see the scans
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Note: This is an original map. We don’t sell reproductions. Item will be shipped in cardboard tube.