Marquesas Islands 1878 (1887) Very Large Antique Sea Chart 19th Century

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Marquesas Islands 1878 (1887) Very Large Antique Sea Chart 19th Century
Marquesas Islands 1878 (1887) Very Large Antique Sea Chart 19th Century
Marquesas Islands 1878 (1887) Very Large Antique Sea Chart 19th Century
Marquesas Islands 1878 (1887) Very Large Antique Sea Chart 19th Century
Marquesas Islands 1878 (1887) Very Large Antique Sea Chart 19th Century
Marquesas Islands 1878 (1887) Very Large Antique Sea Chart 19th Century
Marquesas Islands 1878 (1887) Very Large Antique Sea Chart 19th Century
Marquesas Islands 1878 (1887) Very Large Antique Sea Chart 19th Century
Marquesas Islands 1878 (1887) Very Large Antique Sea Chart 19th Century
Marquesas Islands 1878 (1887) Very Large Antique Sea Chart 19th Century
Marquesas Islands 1878 (1887) Very Large Antique Sea Chart 19th Century

Marquesas Islands 1878 (1887) Very Large Antique Sea Chart 19th Century
Title of the map. ILES MARQUISES Levées en 1875 à bord de L’INFERNET par M. Pierre, Capitaine de Vaisseau et M. Galache, Capitaine de Frégate, Billard, Pillot, Augarde, Lieut. De Vaisseau, Boulard, Enseigne de Vaisseau, Par ordre de Mr le Contre-Amiral PERIGOT, Commandant en Chef la Division de l’Océan Pacifique. DEPOT DES CARTES ET PLANS DE LA MARINE 1878. D’après l’orthographe des noms indigènes, l’u se prononce ou, l’e est fermé, jamais muet, et toutes les voyelles se prononcent séparément, sans former de diphtongues. L’ile Tahuata et la partie sud de Nukuhiva sont empruntées aux plans de Mr Gaussin. L’Ile de Sable et une partie des Sondes au large, sont empruntées à M de Tessan (Voyage de la Vénus). Very large antique sea chart of the Marquesas islands, engraved by E. The marine depths are indicated, as well as some names along the coast. Périgot was a French naval officer. He participated to the expedition of Dumont D’Urville. He became vice-amiral and prefet maritime of Lorient in 1878. He retired in 1881. The text is from Er. On the map, the watermark “Service hydrographique de la marine”. In upper right side, a stamp bearing the ermine and the name Anne de Bretagne Société bretonne de navigation. Size with margins : 102 x 71,3 cm / 40,1 x 27,9 inches. Condition : very good condition, handed colored. Edition : Paris, edited in 1887 from a map of 1878 , Depot des Cartes et Plans de la Marine, 19th Century. The Depot de la Marine, also named as Depot des cartes et plans de la Marine, was the official institution of maps in F. This institution was the contributor of the knownledge in France about marine and navigation. Most of mapmakers worked for it, as Nicholas Bellin, Buache, Bauche, Bonne and Beautemps-Beaupré. Epot became in 1806 the Naval Hydrographic service, and still exists today with the name SHOM (service hydrographique et océanographique de la marine). We send maps by DHL. WE DON’T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE. Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “efi6″ and is located in this country: FR. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Date Range: 1800-1899
  • Type: Nautical Map
  • Printing Technique: Copper Plate
  • Year: 1887
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original

Marquesas Islands 1878 (1887) Very Large Antique Sea Chart 19th Century
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