Antique Navigator

DE LA PEROUSE, on the COAST OF TARTARY, TOGETHER, With every other Improvement collected from Various Navigators to the present time. LONDON: Made & Sold by J & W.

He is most famous for introducing Mercators Projection, a system which allowed navigators to plot the same constant compass bearing on a flat map.

The six sided binnacle was deck mounted and has painted cast iron port and starboard navigator balls that are adjustable on cast brass arms.

It was sketched either by Commodore George Anson or one of the crew from his ship, the Centurion. When the early navigators and explorers came back to London after their voyages, the...

A pair of Cary’s 15-inch table globes, each set into an ebony stand with four turned legs and stretchers, the terrestrial stating “Cary’s New Terrestrial Globe exhibiting the tracks ...

Bellin's smaller format maps, like those in the "Petit Atlas Maritime," and his contributions to Prévost's "Histoire Generale des Voyages," were invaluable to navigators, explorers, ...

The map includes detail along the river and ocean coastlines that would have been useful to navigators, such as the locations of islands, and depth and sounding information.

He is most famous for introducing Mercators Projection, a system which allowed navigators to plot the same constant compass bearing on a flat map.

This map captures the strategic importance of the river, as it served as a major trade route for goods and a point of interest for European navigators, merchants, and missionaries se...

As a result, maps such as this one included speculative elements, including the presence of mythical lands like Company’s Land, which was believed to have been sighted by European na...

These routes likely represent voyages of prominent explorers such as Ferdinand Magellan, Francis Drake, and other navigators who were involved in the early exploration of the America...

The designation of Australia as 'Nieuw Holland' (New Holland) on this map is noteworthy as it reflects the historical European exploration and discovery of the Australian continent b...

One of the main rivers in India, the Tapti runs east to west, and the map features rhumb lines and soundings intended to aid the navigator. Artists and Engravers: François Valenti...

Captain Nathaniel Portlock was an English navigator and a contemporary of Captain James Cook, and he also undertook significant voyages in the Pacific.

This remote and uninhabited island was discovered by French navigator Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec in 1772 and later visited by Captain James Cook during his second voyage in 17...

As a part of "Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving," this map is not only a geographic document but also a piece of art, which would have been prized by scholars, navigators, and collectors...

Ortelius's work not only aided navigators and explorers but also influenced scholars and rulers in their understanding of the world.

Aleksei Chirikov's Route (1741) - As part of the second Kamchatka Expedition, Aleksei Chirikov, who was Bering's second-in-command, led a separate ship and reached the Alaskan coast,...

Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647), mathematician and physicist, Galileo’s disciple, was the fist one in 1643 to make an instrument for measure changes of air pressure. Man, as farme...

He is most famous for introducing Mercators Projection, a system which allowed navigators to plot the same constant compass bearing on a flat map.

Artists and Engravers: Gabriel Lafond de Lurcy, French navigator, explorer and adventurer. Condition: Fair, general age-related toning and soiling.

Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647), mathematician and physicist, Galileo’s disciple, was the fist one in 1643 to make an instrument for measure changes of air pressure. Man, as farm...

Author: Louis Claude de Saulces de Freycinet (1779-1841) was a French navigator who circumnavigated the earth. Condition: Very good, given age.

Author: Louis Claude de Saulces de Freycinet (1779-1841) was a French navigator who circumnavigated the earth. Condition: Very good, given age.

Author: Louis Claude de Saulces de Freycinet (1779-1841) was a French navigator who circumnavigated the earth. In 1811 he published the first map to show the complete coastline of Au...

Author: Louis Claude de Saulces de Freycinet (1779-1841) was a French navigator who circumnavigated the earth. In 1811 he published the first map to show the complete coastline of Au...

decorative elements and cartouches: 1. compass roses and rhumb lines - there are two compass roses, along with an intricate network of rhumb lines that cover the entire map, allo...

The island was named after an English navigator, Captain Samuel Wallis, who discovered it while sailing the HMS Dolphin on August 16, 1767, following his discovery of Tahiti.

Captain James Cook (1728-1779) was an English explorer, navigator, surveyor and cartographer, who dramatically changed what was known about the world through his three voyages of dis...

Author: Louis Claude de Saulces de Freycinet (1779-1841) was a French navigator who circumnavigated the earth. In 1811 he published the first map to show the complete coastline of Au...

Louis Claude de Saulces de Freycinet (1779-1841) was a French navigator who circumnavigated the earth. In 1811 he published the first map to show the complete coastline of Australia.

Author: Louis Claude de Saulces de Freycinet (1779-1841) was a French navigator who circumnavigated the earth. Condition: Very good, given age.

As well as detailing the adventures of the expedition, it contained a huge amount of useful information for future navigators and with 42 detailed charts and engravings, most based o...

Publication Details: The map includes a note at the bottom stating it was published in London, suggesting that it was intended for use by British navigators and officials. The exact...

The mercury will be placed in a sealed container in the package together with the barometer. Man, as farmer or navigator, has always observed and tried to forecast the changes of we...

The location name Maouna or Mauna could be an older or alternative name associated with a location in the Navigator Islands, which are known today as the Samoa Islands.

Author: Louis Claude de Saulces de Freycinet (1779-1841) was a French navigator who circumnavigated the earth. Condition: Very good, given age.

The map is detailed with numerous compass roses and rhumb lines, which helped navigators plot courses between various ports and islands in the region.

The main chart outlines the coastline with bays, anchorages, and soundings, while the upper register presents profile views used by navigators to recognize landfalls from offshore. ...

The terrestrial globe label reads ‘Newton’s new and improved terrestrial globe accurately delineated from the observations of the most esteemed Navigators and Travellers to the Prese...

In the 17th and 18th centuries, Saint-Malo supported navigators, traders, and privateers, becoming wealthy from local extortion and overseas adventures.

He was the son of the famous Portuguese navigator, admiral and ambassador to Pope Leo X, Tristão da Cunha, and Tristão's wife Antónia Pais.

The region around Port Famine, infamous for earlier failed colonial attempts and harsh conditions, was of particular interest to British and French navigators seeking reliable routes...

Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647), mathematician and physicist, Galileo’s disciple, was the fist one in 1643 to make an instrument for measure changes of air pressure. Man, as farme...

In 1609 Henry Hudson ( 1566- 1611 ) an English sea explorer and navigator was contracted by the Dutch East Indian Company to discover a water passage to India.

DE LA PEROUSE, on the COAST of TARTARY, TOGETHER With every other Improvement collected from Various Navigators and Travellers to the present time. LONDON Made & Sold by J.

Despite only recently being formally introduced to the gorilla — a creature Darwin argued was among its closest relations, mankind’s first encounters very likely took place in the 5t...

Captain Cook is remembered as one of the greatest explorers and navigators in history. His explorations included Australia, New Zealand and islands of the South Pacific and the north...

Justus Danckerts was known for his skill in engraving and printing techniques and for his high-quality, detailed and accurate maps, which were highly regarded by navigators, merchant...

In the 17th and 18th centuries, Saint-Malo supported navigators, traders, and privateers, becoming wealthy from local extortion and overseas adventures.

Artists and Engravers: Captain James Cook (1728 - 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy.

**Audience and Usage**: The atlas was likely used for educational, reference, and navigational purposes, serving as an important tool for scholars, educators, and navigators of the t...

His work was highly regarded for its authenticity as well as its artistic merit.Sheppard was also an expert navigator and sailed a number of famous yachts in races.

Captain James Cook (1728 - 1779) was an English explorer, navigator and cartographer. Ultimately rising to the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy, Cook was the first to map Newfoundla...

Captain James Cook (1728 - 1779) was an English explorer, navigator and cartographer. Ultimately rising to the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy, Cook was the first to map Newfoundla...

This map vividly illustrates the routes taken by these legendary navigators, including Carteret’s passage between New Britain and New Ireland, a key discovery in 18th-century Pacific...