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Fine Art. Antique Prints, Maps and Drawings / 01-11-2025, 18:00 CET

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This engraving is a map detailing the Bering Strait region, showing the eastern part of Siberia (Tschoktschi, Kamtschatka) and the western coast of Alaska ("Country of Klots-Koi"). It illustrates the route of the Second Kamchatka Expedition, as noted in the decorative cartouche. The map was published in Volume 11 of the monumental 18th-century travel collection, Histoire Générale des Voyages. Antoine François Prévost, commonly known as Abbé Prévost, was a French author and historian. While famous for his novel Manon Lescaut, he is also renowned for compiling and editing the massive multi-volume work Histoire Générale des Voyages, which documented global exploration and was celebrated for its detailed maps and illustrations. Artist or Maker: Antoine François Prévost Dimensions: Approximately 21 cm x 26 cm Medium: Engraving Date: Circa 1753 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Antoine François Prévost (1697–1763) – Map of Captain Behring's Passage from Kamtschatka (Siberia) to Alaska – Engraving (Circa 1753)

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This engraving is a detailed map of a large portion of South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, and the Rio de la Plata region. The map charts the coast from Trinidad down to Patagonia and illustrates major river systems. A decorative cartouche in the lower right depicts indigenous people and illustrates the inland expeditions of P. de Careres and Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca. This map was published in the Naaukeurige versameling der gedenk-waardigste zee en landreysen. Pieter van der Aa was a Dutch publisher, bookseller, and engraver in Leiden, active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was renowned for producing vast collections of travel narratives, atlases, and maps, including the monumental Galerie Agréable du Monde. His works are noted for their decorative cartouches and compilation of contemporary exploration knowledge. Artist or Maker: Pieter van der Aa Dimensions: Approximately 21 cm x 30 cm Medium: Engraving Date: Circa 1707 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Pieter van der Aa (1659–1733) – Map of the Rio de la Plata Region and Brazil (South America) – Engraving (Circa 1707)

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This engraving is a detailed map of the island of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and the extensive chain of the Maldive Islands. It charts the "Golfe de Bengala" (Bay of Bengal) and the "Mar di India" (Indian Ocean), with a decorative cartouche in the lower right. This map was published in Volume 8 of the Naaukeurige versameling der gedenk-waardigste zee en landreysen. Pieter van der Aa was a Dutch publisher, bookseller, and engraver in Leiden, active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was renowned for producing vast collections of travel narratives, atlases, and maps, including the monumental Galerie Agréable du Monde. His works are noted for their decorative cartouches and compilation of contemporary exploration knowledge. Artist or Maker: Pieter van der Aa Dimensions: Approximately 21 cm x 30 cm Medium: Engraving Date: Circa 1707 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Pieter van der Aa (1659–1733) – Map of the Island of Ceylon, the Maldives and Vicinity (Sri Lanka) – Engraving (Circa 1707)

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This engraving is a nautical chart and coastal profile of Mas-a-Fuera, now known as Alejandro Selkirk Island, part of the Juan Fernández Islands in Chile. The chart details soundings, anchorages, and potential hazards, while an inset shows a coastal view from a distance. This plate was published in the official account of Cook's second voyage, A Voyage Towards the South Pole, and Round the World. Captain James Cook was a British explorer, navigator, and cartographer. He commanded three voyages to the Pacific Ocean (1768-1779), during which he made the first recorded European contact with eastern Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and completed the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand. His expeditions revolutionized European understanding of geography. Artist or Maker: James Cook Dimensions: Approximately 23 cm x 28 cm Medium: Engraving Date: 1777 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

James Cook (1728–1779) – A View of the N.W. Side of Mas-a-Fuera (Alejandro Selkirk Island, Chile) – Engraving (1777)