Antique map-SEA CHART-NEWFOUNDLAND-HAVANA-HONDA BAY-Halley-Senex-1728

Engraving on hand laid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 62.5 x 53.7 cm. The image size is ca. 58 x 46 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 24.6 x 21.1 inch. The image size is ca. 22.8 x 18.1 inch.

Antique map, titled: ‘The Coast of Newfoundland from Placencia to Cape Bonavista – The Havana Harbour – The Bay of Honda – A Draught of the River Plata in South America.’ – Four maps on one sheet: a map of Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland. the harbour and fortifications of Havana, Cuba. Honda Bay (unknown). the course of Rio de la Plata, a river between Argentina and Uruguay. This includes Buenos Aires and Montevideo. Each map features a compass rose. From the Atlas: ‘Maritmus & Commercialis …’, by John Senex, published in London, 1728.Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after ‘Edmond Halley’. Edmond Halley (1656-1742) was an English astronomer, geophysicist, mathematician, meteorologist, and physicist who is best known for computing the orbit of Halley’s Comet.

Condition: Very good, given age. Original middle fold, as issued. A small tear in the lower middle fold. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE MAP-SEA CHART-NEWFOUNDLAND-HAVANA-HONDA BAY-HALLEY-SENEX

(PCO) GK-346