CHATELAIN, Henri Abraham (1684-1743) Carte tres Curieuse de la Mer du sud…1719
CHATELAIN, Henri Abraham (1684-1743)
Carte tres Curieuse de la Mer du sud…
Copper plate engraving with hand color
Amsterdam: 1719
$32,000
The most decorative map of the Americas published in the 18th century. A masterpiece of the visual arts, its remarkable vignettes confirm the power of commerce and the pursuit of wealth in a time of political upheaval.
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