Copié S’th hémisphère oriental de l’ancien monde public par le S. Danville. Copie à la Bibliothèque Impériale le 24 Juin 1808.

Acquired From: Gowrie Galleries

Colouring: Uncoloured

Condition: Fair, fragile

Confirmed: No

Dealers ID No.: (STK 1457.01)

Description: A manuscript map in ink depicting Australia (labelled Nouvelle Hollande), the Moluccas, New Guinea, and Java, drawnaccording to Simon Dewezin the hand of Louis de Freycinet. This version is based on a map by Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon dAnville and was copied directly from a printed edition held at the Bibliothèque Impériale in Paris on 24 June 1808.nSee also View Record (#265)nInscription translated to English: Copied from the Eastern Hemisphere of the Ancient World published by S. Danville. Copy at the Imperial Library on June 24, 1808.

Mapmaker: Freycinet, Louis Claude (1779-1841)

Notes: Purchase details (year) different price to Doc A (A8900)

Price: A8,250 plus gst

Primary Category: Southern Continent

Purchase Reference: Maps on Offer Doc A. Also Insurance Ledger June 2015

Rarity: Only copy

Sheet size (cm): 24×23

Technique: Manuscript

This state: 24 June, 1808