Map of the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean centered on the Americas - decorated with many inset maps and views

Andries and Hendrick de Leth

“Carte nouvelle de la Mer du Sud …”. Orig. coloured copper engraving printed on two sheets, 3rd state of three, made and published by Andries and Hendrick de Leth in Amsterdam. Size: 59 x 93,5 cm. Date: c.1730

Large map with Eastern Asia, Australia, the Americas (California as an island), Western Europe and Western Africa, with the South Seas and the Atlantic Ocean. Decorated with several inset maps, views, harbour and town plans with explanations.

Very rare and decorative map of the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean centered on the Americas, largely based on an extremely rare wall map by Nicolas de Fer (1646 – 1720) made in 1713.

Perfect impression and nice original colours, excellent condition.

£13330.00 (Stock Code: LS 04910)