Par N. de Fer Geographe de Mons. Le Dauphin; C. Inselin Sculps. California shown as a labeled island with an indented northern coast. Depicts small islands between California and the North American continent. Includes the beginning of New Zealand's coastline and numerous voyage routes. Upper left: Decorative title cartouche with tassels. Lower left: "Cette projection de la Terre et de l'Eau, qui Semble plus naturelle, aproche moins de la Verite que les plans Hemispheres." Lower right in banner: "A Paris Chez l'auteur dans l'isle du palais a la sphere royale Avec privil. Du Roy 1702" Bottom right: "C. Inselin Sculps." Appears in N. de Fer's Atlas Curieux.
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Fer, Nicolas de, 1646-1720
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Chez l'Auteur dans l'Isle du Palais a la sphere Royale...
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