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GROUP OF FOUR MAPS RELATING TO VOYAGES AND EXPLORATION.

1) Herisson Chez Jean, Circa 1829. Carte / L’AMERIQUE SEPTENTRIONALE / DRESSEE / d’apres les decouvertes / de Lewis, Clarke, Franklin, Parry et Scoresby / Par HERISSON Geographe. / Paris / chez Jean, Rue St. Jean de Beauvais No. 10 / 1829 within the cartouche. The map features the North American continent, including Greenland, the Greater and Lesser Antilles, the Island of Haiti and the north coast of South America all with colored borders. 2) Robert de Vaugondy, Circa 1750. AMERIQUE / SEPTENTRIONALE, / dressee, sur les Relations les / plus modernes des Voyageurs et Navigateurs, / et divisee suivant les differentes / possessions des Europeens. / PAR LE SR. ROBERT DE VAUGONDY, / fils de Mr. Robert Geographe ordin. du Roy. / Avec Privilege. / 1750 within the cartouche. Map of the North American continent including Hudson Bay, Greenland and the unknown territories to the Northwest of Hudson Bay, the Great Lakes and the Louisiana Territory. Map with colored borders. Stenciled numeral “102” on back of sheet. 3) Herisson Eleve de Mr. Bonne, 1817. Carte / DE L’AMERIQUE / SEPTENTRIONILE et MERIDIONALE / Ou se trouvent les Decouvertes / Les plus nouvelles et les trois Voyages / de Mackenzie et Vancouver / DRESSEE / Par HERISSON Eleve de Mr. BONNE Ancien Ingenieur Hydrographe de la Marine / Prevue corrigee et augmentee en 1817. / A Paris chez BASSET Ma. d’Estampes Rue St. Jacques au coin de celle des Mathurins No. 64 within the cartouche. Map of Captain Cook’s three voyages of 1763, 1772 and 1776. Map includes inserts of the “ISLE DE ST. DOMINGUE”. and the “ISLE DE LA MARTINIQUE. 4) Charles Francois Delemarche, last quarter 18th-Century. AMERIQUE / ou / INIDES OCCIDENTALES, / avec les Nouvelles Decouvertes du Capite. Cook, / depuis le Detroit de Behrings ou du Nord, / dans l’Ocean Pacifique du Nord et Sud. / Par C.F. DELAMARCHE / Geographe et Successeur de Robert de Vaugondy. / A PARIS / Rue du Foin St. Jacques, au College de Mr. Gervais within the cartouche. Map of North and South American continents with corresponding Pacific and Atlantic Oceans including the newest discoveries of Captain Cook. SIZE: 1) Map size: 19-1/2″ h x 28-1/2″ l. Sheet size: 22″ h x 31″ l. 2) Map size: 18-3/4″ h x 23″ w. Sheet size: 21-1/4″ h x 27″ w. 3) Map Size: 20-1/2″ h x 29-3/4″ w. Sheet Size: 21-3/4″ h x 31″ w. 4) Map Size: 21-1/2″ h x 25-1/2” w, inclusive of map glossary. CONDITION: 1) Map is in very good overall condition with minimal toning and with minimal deterioration to borders. 2) Generally very good with minimal toning and losses to sheet edges. 3) Map has tears left side facing along edge. Paper remains attached to main map with no losses. Additional weakness and small tears along sheet border at bottom. Light toning and small areas of foxing present throughout map. Otherwise good. 4) Map cut and divided into 16 sections, now on linen backing. Sheet size reduced. Light toning. 49794-10 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2200


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016
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