Antique Map of the Pacific Ocean by Renneville, 1725

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Rare map of the Southern Pacific, illustrating Le Maire's tracks, extending from the La Maire Straits to Nova Guinea, with … Read more Rare map of the Southern Pacific, illustrating Le Maire's tracks, extending from the La Maire Straits to Nova Guinea, with a large inset of the northern Coastline of New Guinea and a smaller inset of Le Maire's Strait and Tierre del Fuego. from De Renneville's rare Recueil des Voyages, published in Paris in 1725. Artists and Engravers: Author: Constantin de Renneville (ca. 1650-1723). Condition: Good, given age. Original folds, as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Date: 1725 Coloring: Hand coloring Overall size: 43.4 x 15.8 cm Image size: 42.4 x 15.2 cm We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. See less