1642 Joan Blaeu Large Antique Map of Tierra Del Fuego & the Magellan Straits, South America Science The original 11 volumes of

The original 11 volumes of Atlas Majorcontained the following contents:

The icebound ships were abandoned and the entire crew perished from starvation

he was a strong advocate of immigration

He would go on to lead two further voyages that would succeed in illuminating most of the Pacific Ocean to European eyes

arriving July 1774

1642 Joan Blaeu Large Antique Map of Tierra Del Fuego & the Magellan Straits, South America Science The original 11 volumes ofTitle : Tabula Magellanica qua Tierrae del Fuego Size: 23in x 19in (585mm x 485mm) Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Date : 1642 Ref #: 93352 Description: This original beautifully hand coloured copper plate engraved antique map of the Tierra Del Fuego & the Magellan Straits at the very bottom of South America, was published in the 1642 Dutch edition of Joan Blaeus Atlas Nouvs. General Definitions: Paper thickness and quality: Heavy and stable Paper