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A scarce 17th century French map of Martinique

MARIETTE, Pierre.

L'Isle de la Martinique. Scituée a 14 Degrez 30 Minutes de Latitude Septentrionale.
Paris. c.1650. Original outline colour. 320 x 430mm.

Old ink mss. pagination.

An uncommon map of Martinique, published 15 years after the French colony was established by the 'Compagnie des Îles de l'Amérique' under Pierre Bélain d'Esnambuc in 1635. It still shows the French confined to the west of the island, the east described as the 'abode of Savages'.
Engraved by Abraham Peyrounin (c.1620-c.1666).


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Stock Id :21841

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A scarce 17th century French map of Martinique

MARIETTE, Pierre.

L'Isle de la Martinique. Scituée a 14 Degrez 30 Minutes de Latitude Septentrionale.
Paris. c.1650. Original outline colour. 320 x 430mm.

Old ink mss. pagination.

An uncommon map of Martinique, published 15 years after the French colony was established by the 'Compagnie des Îles de l'Amérique' under Pierre Bélain d'Esnambuc in 1635. It still shows the French confined to the west of the island, the east described as the 'abode of Savages'.
Engraved by Abraham Peyrounin (c.1620-c.1666).


Stock ID : 21841

£400

£400

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