DELISLE / LOTTER - ANTIQUE MAP OF NORTH AMERICA - 1770

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    ANTIQUE MAP OF NORTH AMERICA

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    Subject: Antique map of the 18th century

    Publication: c.1770

    Technique: Intaglio engraving illuminated by hand with watercolor at the time.

    References: Wagner (number 630), Tooley and French (page 34 and note), Lowery (page 625, under Delisle's entry), Sellers and Van Ee (page 126), and Ritter and Lotter (page 48, with mention of Probst).

    Description: Lotter edition of Delisle's L'Amerique Septentionale. This state has a different decorative cartouche with Neptune (on the right) and two men on the left holding an oar and pouring water. This map shows North America as far west a California, but, with area north of 'C. Mendocin' is left blank. There are tracks of several Pacific exploration routes including Drake, and Mendana.

    Conservation: Very good condition.

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    MD-8717

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    Maps
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    Perfect condition
    Artistic technique
    Engraving