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[Major James Rennell F.R.S.]
Drawn by Scott. Engraved by A. Cardon.
London. Published as the Act directs, February 1799.
Fine stipple, proof before title. 205 x 115mm (8 x 6¼"), with large margins.
Major James Rennell (1742-1830), regarded as the Father of both Indian Cartography (for his survey of Bengal for the East India Company) and Oceanography (for his study of ocean currents). He compiled a map for the account of Mungo Park's first expedition to the Niger River that started the myth of the 'Mountains of Kong'.
[Ref: 57014] £180.00
(£216.00 incl.VAT)
[Major James Rennell F.R.S.]
[Drawn by Scott. Engraved by A. Cardon.]
[London. Published as the Act directs, February 1799.]
Stipple, proof before letters. Sheet 205 x 115mm (8 x 6¼"). Trimmed to plate.
Major James Rennell (1742-1830), regarded as the Father of both Indian Cartography (for his survey of Bengal for the East India Company) and Oceanography (for his study of ocean currents). He compiled a map for the account of Mungo Park's first expedition to the Niger River that started the myth of the 'Mountains of Kong'.
[Ref: 57015] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
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