CARTE Nouvelle Representation COTES NORD EST ASIE 1772

Type: Map A fascinating map of the Northwest Coast, showing De L'Isle's conjectural northwest coast, based upon De Font and Russian Discoverers, including the Bay of the West. The map is part of the great mid-18th Century debate, spurred by the reports of Joseph Nicholas De L'Isle, of the Russian discoveries in the region prior to 1750, which he obtained during his time working in St. Petersburg. The debate was fed by the maps of Buache and Jefferys, which provided radically different accounts of the coast. Ultimately, the discoveries during Cook's first voyage put an end to the debate, illustrating that the myths and legends synthesized in these maps were not at all accurate. Reproduced here for Denis Diderot's monumental Encyclopedie, the map is drawn from JN De L'Isle's map of September 1752, the foundational map for major debate over the mythical Sea of the West. 11 1/2" x 15" High resolution image upon request. Photo scan available. Shipments to USA, USPS via Canada Post Express; FREE OF CUSTOMS OR DUTY CHARGE. …