Mappe Monde...: Janiver & Lattré , 1774

Title: MAPPE MONDE ou DESCRIPTION DU GLOBE TERRESTRE Assujettie aux Observations Astronomiques  Author: Jean Denis Janvier and Jean Lattré Date: 1774 Condition: See description Inches: 26 x 20 [Paper]  Centimeters: 66.04 x 50.80 [Paper]  Product ID: 308484 This exquisite double-hemisphere map is framed by an ornate architectural border, richly adorned with symbolic representations of the four continents. The chart traces the routes of prominent explorers—Anson, Mendana, Magellan, Le Maire, and Halley—highlighting their discoveries and contributions to our understanding of the world. Australia appears with its eastern shoreline and the southern coast of Tasmania rendered, though speculative lines connect Tasmania with the mainland, reflecting contemporary geographic knowledge. New Zealand is shown with a complete outline, yet notably, the track of Captain Cook’s first Pacific voyage is absent. In North America, cartography remains incomplete: the northwestern coastline is