An 18th century maritime explanatory print

CHATELAIN, Henri Abraham.

Nouvelle Carte pour conduire a la Connoissance de la Marine et a demontrer la plus part des Instrumens.
Amsterdam, 1720. Coloured. 500 x 600mm.

A good example.

A large engraving illustrating ships and nautical instruments, with an extensive key to identify many parts of the ship. It was designed to be used as an educational tool, explaining the meaning of maritime terms.


Stock ID : 24154