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Large antique nautical chart of of the mouth of the Cayenne River, the town of Cayenne, French Guiana and the surrounding coastline and offshore environs. Coverage centers on the island and town of Cayenne with numerous soundings and some hachured topographical relief. This excellent original copper-plate engraved sea chart includes the mouths of the Mahury and Cayenne Rivers, Mt. Cabasson, Mt. des Tigres, Mt. Dupont, Mt. de Mahury, Rentontabo, Pointe du Diamant ( Diamond Point ), and the islands of Malingre, Le Pere, La Mere, and Les Mamelles, and alone about 5 miles offshore, L'Enfant Perdue (Lost Child ).
Issued by the French Depot de la Marine and containing the circular mark of that body at lower left within an "Avertissement" containing sailing directions. Engraved by Ambroise Tardieu.
Inset at upper right of the "Plan des Isles du Salut", a French penal colony in the mid 19th century. Features Ile du Diable, Ile St. Joseph, and Ile Royale. Of these Ile du Diable is the infamous Devil's Island, designated for political prisoners and featured in the 20th century film 'Papillion', starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. No 199 with a later stamp "29" in red. Dated within oval cartouche to 1822.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1822
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: French Guiana
BODY OF WATER: Atlantic Ocean
CONDITION: Very Good.
Light offsetting but otherwise flawless chart of the area. Remnants of a binders stub. Strong impression and platemark. Single vertical centerfold.
COLORING: None
ENGRAVER: Ambroise Tardieu
SIZE: 35
" x
22 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0
PRICE: $
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