A Chart of the Pacific Ocean - Rare original map by Seale 1748

Description: A Chart of the Pacific Ocean from the Equinotical to the Latitude of 39 1/2 d. No.(Northern Pacific between Japan and California)This is a rare, original, colored engraved map of the northern Pacific by Richard William Seale from 1748.Title: A Chart of the Pacific Ocean from the Equinotical to the Latitude of 39 1/2 d. No.area or Location: Northern Pacific between Japan and CaliforniaCartographer: Richard William Seale (1732 - 1785)Year: 1748Size of the plate area: 29x90cmTechnology: Copperplate engravingCondition (Perfect/ Very Good/ Good/ Fair/ Fair/ Poor): In good condition. Lightly browned for age.Remarks: The rare nautical chart shows the northern Pacific with the coastal areas of California, Mexico, Japan, the Philippines and, among others, the Mariana Islands group of islands. The trade routes of the Spanish galleons between the Philippines and Acapulco are also shown (including the route of the Nuestra Senora de Covadonga (1743) and the HMS Centurion). The decorative card is designed in the style of early portolan cards and therefore has a large number of rhombus lines and compass roses. From: "A Voyage round the world in the years MDCCXLÉ" by George Anson (1697 - 1762) with John and Paul Knapton.English description: This scarce and detailed sea chart shows the Northern Pacific Ocean between California / Mexico and Japan / the Philippines. It further depicts the Spanish trade routes between Acapulco and the Philippines. (eg the route of the "Nuestra Senora de Covadonga" (1743) and the "HMS Centurion"). This original engraved map, which shows several Rhumblines and compass roses as the early Portolan maps did, was published by Richard William Seale (1732 - 1785) in 1748. It measures 29 x 90 cm (plate size) and is in good condition with only little browning due to age. The map was published in "A Voyage around the world in the years MDCCXLÉ" by George Anson (1697-1762), publisher: John and Paul Knapton.- - - International buyers welcome. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. - - -For the search engine: view map engraving world worldmap map rare scarce--- On request, we will be happy to issue you a free certificate of authenticity ------ If you wish, we will gladly provide a certificate of authenticity free of charge ---dewabitRemarks: The rare nautical chart shows the northern Pacific with the coastal areas of California, Mexico, Japan, the Philippines and, among others, the Mariana Islands group of islands. The trade routes of the Spanish galleons between the Philippines and Acapulco are also shown (including the route of the Nuestra Senora de Covadonga (1743) and the HMS Centurion). The decorative card is designed in the style of early portolan cards and therefore has a large number of rhombus lines and compass roses. From: "A Voyage round the world in the years MDCCXLÉ" by George Anson (1697 - 1762) with John and Paul Knapton. This scarce and detailed sea chart shows the Northern Pacific Ocean between California / Mexico and Japan / the Philippines. It further depicts the Spanish trade routes between Acapulc

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