1756 J B D' Anville Large Antique Bottom Map Texas, Mexico, Central America, GOM Indonesia first mapped by De Bry

first mapped by De Bry and Le Moyne in the mid 16th century

Bartholomews Day massacre of 1572

Paper size: - 23in x 17 1/2in (585mm x 445mm)

The first recorded landing on the islands is attributed to English captain John Strong

He recommended the island for the Transit of Venus observations and Cook arrived here in April 1769

1756 J B D' Anville Large Antique Bottom Map Texas, Mexico, Central America, GOM Indonesia first mapped by De BryTitle : (Amerique Septentrionale Publiee sous les Auspices de Monseigneur le Duc d Orleans.. Par Le Snr. D Anville MDCCXLVI) Date : 1756 Size: 35in x 19in (890mm x 485mm) Condition: (A) Very Good Condition Ref: 61147 Description: This large important original copper plate engraved antique map, bottom sheets of 4 sheets, of North America was engraved in 1746 and was published by Jean Baptiste Bourguinon D Anville in his Elephant Folio Atlas Generale.