strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships
strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships strange North & South America 1764 decorative Desnos map cartouche sailing ships
$ 325.00

L'Amerique..

Issued 1764, Paris by Desnos & Brion.

A visually pleasing example, lovely original hand color, overall map displays a pleasing age patina. Slight light soiling, old paper repair to bottom centerfold.

Note the strange bulbous shape assigned to the northwest regions including an apocryphal river of the west which seems to allow for a northwest passage from the Atlantic to Pacific oceans. Oceans filled with sailing ships. Large decorative vignette. Two 17th century lands noted in the Pacific ocean.

Original fold line as issued.

French letter press explanatory text lines both sides and includes much detailed information on California & New Mexico, Louisiana, Canada, French Florida and much more.

Sheet size c. 13 1/8" x 19 3/4".

Engraved map area c. 9 1/4" x 10 1/4".

Pictures show this decorative mid-18th century map well. Please review them carefully at your leisure so you may clearly see what you are buying.

R36463