New Caledonia New Hebrides 1888 (1903) Very Large Antique Sea Chart

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Seller: efi6 ✉️ (1,531) 99.3%, Location: Paris, FR, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 285109182756 NEW CALEDONIA NEW HEBRIDES 1888 (1903) VERY LARGE ANTIQUE SEA CHART.

Title of the map:

"OCEAN PACIFIQUE SUD. NOUVELLE CALEDONIE, NOUVELLES HEBRIDES ET ILES LOYALTY d'après les documents les plus récents, Service hydrographique de la Marine 1888."

Very large antique sea chart of New Caledonia, and New Hebrides (Vanuatu), engraved by Millian. 

The marine depths are indicated, as well as some names along the coast.

The text is by E. Biscay.

On the left margin, the watermark "Service hydrographique de la marine". 

Edition : Paris, edited in 1903 (1st edition 1888), Service Hydrographique de la Marine.

Size with margins :  104 x 72 cm / 40,9 x 28,3 inch

Condition :  very good condition, handed colored.

The Depot de la Marine, also named as Depot des cartes et plans de la Marine, was the official institution of maps in F rance. 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 D epot became in 1806 the Naval Hydrographic service, and still exists today with the name SHOM (service hydrographique et océanographique de la marine).

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WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE

Due 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

  • Condition: very good condition
  • Type: Nautical Map
  • Format: Wall Map
  • Printing Technique: Copper Plate
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original

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