Engraving on hand laid paper. on paper. Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 40.1 x 51.9 cm. The image size is ca. 37.4 x 47 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 15.8 x 20.4 inch. The image size is ca. 14.7 x 18.5 inch.Antique map, titled: ''A Correct Chart of the German Ocean [� �].'' - Sea chart of the North Sea, from the English Channel lower left to the coasts of Norway and Sweden. This area includes Copenhagen, Rugen, and Bergen, as well as the Shetland Islands. Sand banks are indicated as well as numerous islands. Rhumb lines and a compass rose, a decorative scrollwork cartouche lower right. According to the cartouche, "For mr. Tindal's Continuation of Mr. Rapin's History", which is 'The Continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England', London, 1744-1747.Artists and Engravers: Made by 'R.W. Seale' after own design. Richard William Seale (1703-1762) was an English mapmaker and engraver from London. Richard Seale, his father, was a member of the Stationers Company, suggesting that printing and engraving must have been a family trade. Nevertheless, he was not taught by his father, but was apprenticed to Samuel Parker of Clerkenwell in 1719. Seale was quite active as an engraver and publisher from about 1740 until his death in 1762.Condition: Very good, given age. Original folds, as issued. Three dampstains in the right margin and right image edge. A small tear in the right edge of the top fold (extending minimally into image area). Lower margin soiled. Creasing in the lower edge of the image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.Keywords: ANTIQUE MAP-SEA CHART-NORTH SEA-NORWAY-DENMARK-NETHERLANDS-SEALE(PCO) GK-257.

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Antique map-SEA CHART-NORTH SEA-NORWAY-DENMARK-NETHERLANDS-Seale-1744

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Pictura Prints offers mostly antique prints, art, maps and books. Since 2004 the owner Peter Cornelissen started Theprintscollector and has been in business as a print and book seller. In 2018 he decided to further develop his personal collection through 'Pictura Prints'. Peter has a background in design and landscape architecture and holds a degree in paper restauration. He holds shop in Overasselt, a small town on the Maas river near Nijmegen, The Netherlands, which can be visited by appointment. He is a member of the Dutch Association of Antiquarians (NVVA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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