Coronelli, Vincenzo Maria (1650-1718). Territorio Bresciano. Venice: 1690 Bird Type_Cranes The Wilkes expedition was the

The Wilkes expedition was the first time that the USA had sent out a naval expedition to gather intelligence and scientific data on various parts of the world to compete with European dominance

at the head of the map

South Carolina and part of the Island of Cuba

" The old boundary between East and West Jersey is also shown

each with a graduated engraved face

Coronelli, Vincenzo Maria (1650-1718). Territorio Bresciano. Venice: 1690 Bird Type_Cranes The Wilkes expedition was theVincenzo Maria Coronelli (1650 1718)Territorio BrescianoEngraved map with original hand color in full and elaborate decorative borderVenice: c. 169029 1 2 x 18 1 2 sheet Beautifully colored map of Brescia in Northern Italy showing Lakes Garda and DIseo. Vincenzo Maria Coronelli (1650 1718) was a Franciscan friar, cartographer, and publisher based in Venice. Although Coronelli is best known for his globes, some of his noteworthy publications include: