North Atlantic Ocean
First edition of Doncker’s unusual chart of the North Atlantic
Amsterdam: DONCKER, Hendrick, c. 1659
54.7 x 43.6 cm / 21.5 x 17.2 in
Description
This is the first state of this uncommon sea chart by Hendrick Doncker, taking in parts of the eastern coastlines of the Americas. Oriented to the east, the chart reaches from present-day eastern Quebec (Nova.....
English Channel
Rare chart of the English Channel by Doncker
Amsterdam: DONCKER, Hendrick, 1661 (dated)
53.8 x 42.7 cm / 21.2 x 16.8 in
Description
This 1661 sea chart by Hendrick Doncker focusses on the English Channel, taking in the adjacent coastlines of southern England and northern France. It reaches from southeastern Ireland, southern Wales, and Essex in the north.....
English Channel
Uncommon chart of the English Channel by Van Keulen
Amsterdam: VAN KEULEN, Johannes, c. 1710
57.1 x 49.3 cm / 22.5 x 19.4 in
Description
Oriented to the west, this sea chart by Gerard van Keulen focusses on the western end of the English Channel, taking in the adjacent coastlines of southwestern England and northwestern France. It reaches from.....
North Atlantic Ocean
Unusual French map of the North Atlantic
The Hague: DE ROGISSART, Alexandre, 1724-38
54.0 x 40.7 cm / 21.3 x 16.0 in
Description
Applying a conical projection, this map reaches from the Arctic Circle to the equator, taking in parts of the eastern coastlines of the Americas as well as Western Europe and northwestern Africa.
Across the.....