DESCRIPTION: 1862 edition of a French sea chart of the Indian Ocean and East Indies first published by the Depot General de la Marine in 1837. French charts of the Indian Ocean are very scarce. No record in the AMPR.
Based on exploration led by Daussy (Chief Hydrographer) and Wissocq. Engraved by Chassant. With contemporary manuscript ink annotations of a ship's daily course plotted east bound past the Cape of Good Hope and again west bound on the home trip. The positions extend far to the east, past the Philippine islands, another 4 days cruise past the neatline, and terminate at "Pelew" or the island of Palau.
Coverage includes a wide swath of ocean extending from Africa and Madagascar to Australia, Borneo, and Eastern China.
Published by order of the King. Seller's paste-on label at bottom right: "SAUVAT Libraire Rue Saint-Remy 3, a Bordeaux."
PUBLICATION DATE: 1862
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Asia
BODY OF WATER: Indian Ocean
CONDITION: Good.
 With a repaired separation of the fold and two tears one large at left. Closed archivally from verso.
COLORING: None.
ENGRAVER: Chassant
SIZE: 34
" x
23 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 
PRICE: $1500
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