Antique Map-ATLANTIC OCEAN-SEA CHART-AZORES-CARIBBEAN-Seller-c.1750
Antique print, titled: 'A General Chart of the Western Ocean.' - A map of the Atlantic Ocean, showing the vast expanse bordered by Ireland in the NW, Guinea SW, and from Brazil to Newfoundland in the East. Description: Published by William Mount & Thomas Page, London, ca. 1750.Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after 'John Seller'. John Seller (ca. 1630-1697) was one of the early important figures in the history of the map-publishing trade in England. He was the first Englishman to try establish an atlas-publishing business comparable with Continental firms, such as Blaeu, Jansson and de Wit. Engraving on hand laid paper. Anonymous. Very good, given age. Original folds (as issued). Sheet overall a little soiled. Top margin dampstained. Offsetting from an ink stamp to the rear of the sheet. A small manuscript addition to this map: a previous owner drew in a little ship with an inscription. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. The overall size is ca. 40.5 x 52 cm. The image size is ca. 40.5 x 52 cm. The overall size is ca. 15.9 x 20.5 inch. The image size is ca. 15.9 x 20.5 inch. Storage location: Overasselt-268
Publication year: 1750
Vendor: ThePrintsCollector
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Antique print, titled: 'A General Chart of the Western Ocean.' - A map of the Atlantic Ocean, showing the vast expanse bordered by Ireland in the NW, Guinea SW, and from Brazil to Newfoundland in the East. Description: Published by William Mount & Thomas Page, London, ca. 1750.Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after 'John Seller'. John Seller (ca. 1630-1697) was one of the early important figures in the history of the map-publishing trade in England. He was the first Englishman to try establish an atlas-publishing business comparable with Continental firms, such as Blaeu, Jansson and de Wit. Engraving on hand laid paper. Anonymous. Very good, given age. Original folds (as issued). Sheet overall a little soiled. Top margin dampstained. Offsetting from an ink stamp to the rear of the sheet. A small manuscript addition to this map: a previous owner drew in a little ship with an inscription. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. The overall size is ca. 40.5 x 52 cm. The image size is ca. 40.5 x 52 cm. The overall size is ca. 15.9 x 20.5 inch. The image size is ca. 15.9 x 20.5 inch. Storage location: Overasselt-268
Publication year: 1750
Vendor: ThePrintsCollector
