Map or Atlas
Nouvelle Carte des Decouvertes Faites par des Vaisseaux Russiens aux Côtes Inconnues de l'Amerique Septentrionale Avec les Pais Adiacents
| Map representing the northern Pacific Ocean along with north eastern Asia and western North America. The interior of Asia contains very detailed engravings of place names and topographical features, including mountains and trees. The interior of North America remains largely bare, save for several notes describing the discoveries and voyages of various explorers, and a few mountains along the coast. The starting point of the fictional Admiral Bartholomew De Fonte is marked. The explorations of Captain Bering and Captain Tschirikow are given particular prominence, as their routes stretch across the Pacific Ocean and the seas separating Russia from Alaska. |
| Image ID: | 123904 |
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| Creation Date: | 1766 |
| Creator Name: | Marc Michel Rey |
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| Collection Name: | Map Collection |
| Genre: | Map or Atlas |
| Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
| Original Format Number: | H GX81 1758 R45 |
| Original Dimensions: | 43 x 61 cm |
| This edition was published in Amsterdam by Marc Michel Rey in 1766. The publisher cites the source as follows: "Dressee sur des memoires authentiques de ceux qui ont assiste a ces decourvertes, et sur d'autres connoissances dont on rend raison dans un memoire separe. A St. Petersbourg a l'Academie Imperiale des Sciences 1758." For a related map see image ID: 123342 |
| Engraving |
| Cities and towns |
| Maps |
| Coasts |
| Mountains |
| Exploration |
| Lakes |
| Ocean |
| Rivers |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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