Delisle, Guillaume. Carte des Indes et de la Chine. 1705. texas31623 London: Dr

London: Dr

With 15 chromolitho plates mtd on card & 2 litho maps

One of the most influential maps in Western American History

who published his account of travels in the far north as a ship’s surgeon in 1671

and botanist of considerable note

Delisle, Guillaume. Carte des Indes et de la Chine. 1705. texas31623 London: DrGuillaume Delisle (French, 1675 1726) Carte des Indes et de la Chine Paris, 1705 25 1 2 x 26 1 2 inches This 1705 map by Guillaume Delisle, one of the most influential French cartographers of the early 18th century, provides a remarkably accurate and detailed depiction of India, Southeast Asia, and China. Produced at a time when European powers were expanding their influence in Asia, the map reflects Delisles commitment to scientific precision, moving