Antique Map-ATLANTIC OCEAN-SEA CHART-AZORES-CARIBBEAN-Seller-c.1750

Price: € 992,50

Subject: Antique print, titled: 'A General Chart of the Western Ocean.' - A map of the Atlantic Ocean, showing the vast expanse bordered by Ireland in the NW, Guinea SW, and from Brazil to Newfoundland in the East.

Condition: Very good, given age. Original folds (as issued). Sheet overall a little soiled. Top margin dampstained. Offsetting from an ink stamp to the rear of the sheet. A small manuscript addition to this map: a previous owner drew in a little ship with an inscription. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Engraving on hand laid paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 63.5 x 51 cm. The image size is ca. 58.5 x 46.5 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 25 x 20.1 inch. The image size is ca. 23 x 18.3 inch.

Part Number: 63189

Location: GK-268

Description: Published by William Mount & Thomas Page, London, ca. 1750.

Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after 'John Seller'. John Seller (ca. 1630-1697) was one of the early important figures in the history of the map-publishing trade in England. He was the first Englishman to try establish an atlas-publishing business comparable with Continental firms, such as Blaeu, Jansson and de Wit.