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Description: This finely engraved original antique map of Capt James Cooks discoveries, surveys and depth soundings in the Bering Straits between Seward Peninsular & Norton Sound in Alaska and Chukotskiy Poluostrov Peninsula in Siberia Russia by Rigobert Bonne was published in the 1778 edition of Atllas des toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre by Guillaume Raynal. (Ref: Tooley; M&B)
General Description: Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable Paper color: - off white Age of map color: - Colors used: - General color appearance: - Paper size: - 16 1/2in x 11 1/2in (420mm x 290mm) Plate size: - 14 1/2in x 10in (370mm x 255mm) Margins: - Min 1/2in (12mm)
Imperfections: Margins: - Small worming to bottom margin Plate area: - Two small worm holes adjacent to centerfold Verso: - None