Description: Title of the map: "Océan Pacifique Sud. ILES CHATHAM D'après les relevés Français et Anglais. Service Hydrographique de la Marine 1890". Large unusual antique sea chart of Chatham islands in New Zealand, dated 1890. In left side, 3 insets of the Bay Whangaroa, the port Waïtangi, and the Bay Kaingaroa. An important map showing data for the whole of the coasts of the three islands. The map is copper engraved by J. Millian.The text is from A. Cackebeck.The marine depths are indicated, as well as a lot of names along the coast. The moutains are well described. On the map, the watermark "P. M. Arches, Service Hydrographique de la Marine", that means that the map has been printed on paper d'Arches. Size with margins : 73,8 x 53 cm / 28,7 x 20,8 inches Condition : very good condition, handed colored. Edition : Paris, edited in 1890, Depot des Cartes et Plans de la Marine, 19th Century. The Depot de la Marine, also named as Depot des cartes et plans de la Marine, was the official institution of maps in France. It has been created by Philippe d'Orléans, named Le Regent (1674-1723). This institution was the contributor of the knownledge in France about marine and navigation. Most of mapmakers worked for it, as Nicholas Bellin, Buache, Bauche, Bonne and Beautemps-Beaupré. The Depot became in 1806 the Naval Hydrographic service, and still exists today with the name SHOM (service hydrographique et océanographique de la marine). If you buy more than one item, you have to pay just one only shipping cost.We send maps by DHL. WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUEDue to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you
Price: 400 USD
Location: Paris
End Time: 2023-11-30T16:36:21.000Z
Shipping Cost: 22 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Date Range: 1800-1899
Type: Nautical Map
Format: Wall Map
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
