Antique map North America, Sea of The West, Bonne, L'Amerique 1781

Description: Antique map North America, Sea of The West, Bonne, L'Amerique 1781 A fascinating map of Central and North America, including the Sea of the West or "Mer de L'Ouest" as it appears in the northwest portion of North America above "Quivira." At the entrance to this inland sea is the note "entrée de Martin d'Aguilar". D'Aguilar, commander of the ship Tres Reyes, was a Spanish explorer who left Mexico in 1602 in pursuit of the mythical city of Quivira. His log contains one of the first written descriptions of the coast of the U.S. and the state of Oregon although he may have only reached as far north as Coos Bay. The upper entrance to this inland sea is labeled "entrée de Jean de Fuca". North America shows Nouv. Mexique, Louisiane, Canada, California, and many other places. Outline color and multiple scale bars adorn the map. Antique map North America, Sea of The West, Bonne, L'Amerique 1781 YEAR PUBLISHED: 1781 CARTOGRAPHER/MAPMAKER: Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795), Grave par Perrier, Ecrit par Andre. PUBLICATION: l'Abbe Grenet's Atlas portatif pour servir à l’intelligence des auteurs classiques PUBLISHER: Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1795. Dedie a l'Universite in Paris between 1772 and 1786. FULL TITLE: Carte Générale de l'Amérique Septentrionale. Par M. Bonne, Ingénr. Hydrographe de la Marine. Fever. 1781 CONDITION: Very good to fine with overall tonibng, some staining from age/handling, see photos for details. DIMENSIONS: 14.75 X 10.75 DESCRIPTION: A fascinating map of Central and North America, including the Sea of the West or "Mer de L'Ouest" as it appears in the northwest portion of North America above "Quivira." At the entrance to this inland sea is the note "entrée de Martin d'Aguilar". D'Aguilar, commander of the ship Tres Reyes, was a Spanish explorer who left Mexico in 1602 in pursuit of the mythical city of Quivira. His log contains one of the first written descriptions of the coast of the U.S. and the state of Oregon although he may have only reached as far north as Coos Bay. The upper entrance to this inland sea is labeled "entrée de Jean de Fuca". North America shows Nouv. Mexique, Louisiane, Canada, California, and many other places. Outline color and multiple scale bars adorn the map. NOTE: eBay Buyer's Premium only charged on eBay. This fee is not charged on Larsen Fine Maps Gallery. × × × Buy now and save! Tell a friend Visit store Watch now Postage info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYING VIA PAYPAL We accept PayPal on our all our items so you can shop with confidence. Simple choose the PayPal option when proceeding through the checkout. Additional Information No additional information at this time Ask seller a question You might also like Johnson's New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, & Prince Edward Island 1866 Johnson's Sweden and Norway. Johnson's Denmark with Sleswick & Holstein Map 186 Mitchell's Travellers Guide Through The United States, Roads Distances Rare 183 Map of Switzerland, Lake Geneva, Antique Linen 1798 Contact To contact our Customer Service Team, simply click the button here and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist. Ask seller a question © Larsen Fine Maps Gallery Postage Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Payment Accepted Payment Methods PayPal Returns Returns are not accepted Buyer will pay for return shipping. eBay integration by

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