1773 Raynal Atlas World map Planisphere General America Mer de Ouest 1st State

Pour servir a l'Intelligence de la Navigation et du Commerce des Europeens entreux et dans les deux Indes. A rare copper engraved antique folding map of the world. By Rigobert Bonne & Guillaume Thomas Raynal. Possibly the 1st state of this map with only'Tom 1' in top right corner of plate.

Other versions also have'Liv 1 et suivans' in top left corner but this map does not. Map shows America with the'Mer de L'Ouest' (Sea of the West). Australia partly drawn and linked to New Guinea.

New Zealand is also only partly shown. Histoire philosophique et politique des etablissements & du commerce des europeens dans les deux Indes. Page size 37.5 x 26 cm.

Map is in good condition for its age, engravings are clear, a little browning in places. Paper has some wear to page edges. This item is in the category "Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\World Maps". The seller is "maklize" and is located in this country: GB.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Printing Technique: Copper Plate
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Year: 1773
• Antique: Yes
• Date Range: 1700-1799
• Era: 1700s