antique map americas [CHATELAIN, HENRI] Carte Tres Curieuse De La Mer Du Sud... - $7,900 - (Jewett, NY)

"Chatelain's magnificent wall map of the Americas, first published in volume VI of his 1719 Atlas Historique, is described by Tooley as "one of the most decorative maps of North America of the eighteenth century." As stated in the title, the map bears many curiosities, such as California depicted as a large island but with a note questioning this (in translation) "some moderns believe is attached to the continent of America by its northern part." The Solomon Islands are presented among a group of islands with the text "Terre vueu et non conniee" or "Land seen and not known." Just the coastline of Australia is depicted and named Nouvelle Hollande. Near China and Japan is depicted the indeterminate coastline of "Terre de La Compagnie" the Company Land of the Dutch East India Company apparently seen by Juan de Gama. The map features several large interesting vignettes including those depicting Niagara Falls and the industry of the North American beaver, the deep descent into a South American mine, panning along ther Rio de la Plata, ancient customs including a human sacrifice, and early city plans. The routes of the major navigations and are also depicted with several vignette portraits of Columbus, Vespucci, Magellan, and others. The Atlas Historique was re-issued in 1732. Tooley America 80, p. 130." Doyle Auction Catalogue: Rare Books,.. April 26, 2017. One of the most elaborately engraved maps of the Western Hemisphere ever produced" (Schwartz & Ehrenberg, page 142).

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