Subject: Strait of Magellan
Period: 1753 (dated)
Publication: Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages
Color: Black & White
Size:
13.6 x 7.6 inches
34.5 x 19.3 cm
Uncommon detailed chart of the Strait of Magellan locating harbors, islands, capes and bays from Cap des Vierges to Cap de la Victoire. The cartouche includes a lettered reference table for anchorages, bays, and harbors in the vicinity of Isle de Louis le Grand at the mid-point of the strait.
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Condition: B+
A crisp impression on watermarked paper with light offsetting and minor toning along centerfold. Issued folding.