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North Polar Projection Title: Terre Artiche descritte Dal P.M. Coronelli M.C. Cosmografo della SereniB. Republica di Venetia. Dedicate .. . Cartographer: Coronelli, Vincenzo Published: Venice, V. Coronelli Date: 1700 Size: [45,5 x 60,5 cm] Technic: Copper-engraving / Uncolored Description: Fine copper-engraving, uncolored as published. Large and detailled engraved map showing the North Pol, Greenland, the Baffins Bay with parts of Canada, as well parts of northern Europe, Nova Zembla and areas of the northern Tartary. In the upper left corner is a title cartouche, ornated with wind blowing heads, as well the North Pol regions are decorative engraved in the centre of the map. Various dates of discoveries and explorations are engraved in the map. The map contains many details like small villages or cities, rivers, mountains and details on the coast lines with small islands and bays. Vincenzo Coronelli, exceedingly successful in publishing his atlases 'Isolario' and the 'Atlante Veneto', worked also for Louis XIV and had therefore in France access to the newest cartographic informations. Notes: A strong impression in excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Reference: Price: /
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