1780 R. Bonne Original Antique Map of Mogul Empire, India, Tibet, Tibet & Ganges City & Views the Gulf of Carpenteria and

the Gulf of Carpenteria and New Guinea - depicted before the Torres Strait was charted  - was published as part of the 1683 edition of Alain Manesson Mallet's 1630 - 1706 Description de l' Univers

from the natives who surrounded his ship in their canoes (a Tahitian named Omai

or even by handpressing

causing this map to be published

1780 R. Bonne Original Antique Map of Mogul Empire, India, Tibet, Tibet & Ganges City & Views the Gulf of Carpenteria andTitle : Carte de la Partie superieure D L Inde en Daca du Gange M Bonne Size: 15in x 10in (380mm x 255mm) Ref #: 31661 Date : 1780 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Description: This original copper plate engraved map was published in 1780 edition of Atllas des toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre by Rigobert Bonne & Guillaume Raynal. General Definitions: Paper thickness and quality: Heavy and stable Paper color : off white Age of map color: