Physical Description:
1 map (2 p.) ; 41 cm. Notes:
Autograph map, unsigned, entitled "Plan de l'Isle de France par Mr.
L'Abbe de La Caille. Le camp est par la longitude de 55d." Below
the title is written: "Echelle de 6 lieux. marines". The compass
rose at the bottom of the map directs North towards the bottom.
Numerous locations on the island as well as ports and peripheral
islands are given. The map is folded in half; the verso is blank.
Title supplied by cataloger. Subjects:
La Caille, Nicolas Louis de, 1713-1762. ; Ile de France -- Maps. ;
Islands -- Mauritius -- Maps. ; Mauritius -- Maps. Form/Genre:
Manuscript maps France 18th century. (aat) Physical Collection:
Papers of Charles-René-Dominique Sochet Destouches, 1754-1804
(bulk 1780-1781) ; Orderly Books of the American Revolution. Provenance:
Purchased from the American Art Association, 1926.
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