1775 Benard Buffon Map of Alaska Siberia China Korea Start Price USD 275.00 Current Price USD 275.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, December 01, 2008 End Time Monday, December 08, 2008 Location Successful Worldwide Shipping From Melbourne See more about '1775 Benard Buffon Map of Alaska Siberia China Korea' Description !%3"$./27FQA^T\ß»0000EqaORfOS000Zss[00000o0gMXR000000000000000000000r^Y --> Helpful Links: Company Details - About ME Page View seller's other items Ask Seller a question Cartographer's Profile Payment & Shipping Options About Classical Images Click to enlargePlease visit our Ebay Stores where we have a large range of cost effective Maps & Prints on offer Click Here   Carte des declinaisons et inclinaisons de l'Aiguille Aimantee redigee d'apres la table des observations magnetiques faites par les voyageurs  click to enlarge This map was engraved in 1775 - the date is engraved in the title cartouche - and was published as part of Georges-Louis Leclerc or Count de Buffon monumental Histoire Naturelle published between 1749 & 1789. Although the cartographer is not named it is very likely that the engraver was Robert Benard (fl 1750-85).   This is one sheet of a series, showing the eastern coast of Asia, with countries marked from south to north: Cochin Chine, Chine, Coree, Tatarie Chinoise, Tungusi, Tartarie Russe, Kamtchatka, Koriaki and Tschuczki. Among the islands in the Pacific Ocean mapped are:Philippines, Carolines, Hainan, Formose, Lekeyo, Isles du Japon, Isle de Sahalien. At the north east corner the coast of present day Alaska is partially mapped, including Oonalaschka. Much of the mapping of the coast lines reflects a very primitive knowledge, notably in the shapes of Korea and Japan. Compass readings are marked at many points in the ocean.  (Ref: Tooley; M&B) Please note all items auctioned are genuine, we do not sell reproductions. A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) can be issued on request.    Condition Report General Description: Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable Paper color: - off white Age of map color: - Colors used: - General color appearance: - Paper size: - 25 1/2in x 25in (650mm x 635mm) Plate size: - 24in x 23in (610mm x 585mm) Margins: - Min 1in (25mm) Imperfections: Margins: Light soiling Plate area: Folds as issued Verso: - None Overall Quality (in Bold): Perfect/Fine/Very Good/Good/Fair/Poor  Georges-Louis Leclerc or Count de Buffon 1707 - 1788 Georges Louis Leclerc, or the Comte de Buffon  was a French naturalist,  and author of one of the earliest accounts of the global history of biology and geology that was not based on the Bible. He was born in Montbard. Buffon's major work was the 36-volume Histoire Naturelle  (1749-1789). In it, he provided the first naturalistic account of the history of the earth, including a complete description of its mineralogical, botanical, and zoological productions.  Using the idea of natural forces from English physicist Sir Isaac Newton, Buffon used only empirical causes to explain natural phenomena. His works became some of the most well known literary achievements from the Age of Enlightenment.   Visa MasterCard Bankcard * PayPal Direct Bank Transfers & AUS$ Bank Drafts Please contact me to discuss other forms of payment Please also contact me before the end of the auction if you would like to discuss payment by instalments over an agreed period *(Please email your CC#, Expiry Date, full name on card & shipping address in two separate emails or alternatively you can fax or phone to the numbers below.) 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