Carte Generale Des Decouvertes De Lamiral De Fonte 1752 - Published 1892
The "Carte Generale des Decouvertes de l'Amiral de Fonte" map is a black and white antique map created by Joseph-Nicolas De l'Isle in 1752 showing the supposed discoveries of Spanish explorer Admiral de la Fuente and the tracks of Spanish, English, and Russian navigators. These mythical "discoveries" included a Northwest Passage. Published in February 1892, it accompanied the article "The Cartography and Observations of Bering's First Voyage."
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The "Carte Generale des Decouvertes de l'Amiral de Fonte" map is a black and white antique map created by Joseph-Nicolas De l'Isle in 1752 showing the supposed discoveries of Spanish explorer Admiral de la Fuente and the tracks of Spanish, English, and Russian navigators. These mythical "discoveries" included a Northwest Passage. Published in February 1892, it accompanied the article "The Cartography and Observations of Bering's First Voyage."
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SKU | ngmaps-HM18920200-1 |
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Flat Size | 16 x 13 in |
Publication Date | 1892 |
Publisher Name | National Geographic |
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