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[CHATELAIN, Henri Abraham. Carte tres curieuse de la Mer du Sud, Amsterdam: 1719], engraved map on 2 sheets only (of 4), joined, showing part of "Nouvelle Hollande", South America and part of Africa, and routes taken by Magellan in 1520 and Schouten and le Maire in 1616, numerous vignettes and plans (lacking 2 upper sheets of North America), 410 x 1410mm., framed and glazed. [Goss 52; Portinaro & Knirsch pl. CVIII; Schwarz & Ehrenberg pl. 85: "One of the most elaborately engraved maps ever published that includes North America."]