Historic Map : Tirion Antique Map of The Island of Cayenne, French Guyana, 1760, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 20in Mount and Page

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Issued in 1720 by David Funck of Nuremburg and geographically based upon Visscher's Map of 1659 and De Wit's Map of 1670

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Historic Map : Tirion Antique Map of The Island of Cayenne, French Guyana, 1760, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 20in Mount and PageThis is a beautiful c. 1760 map of the coast of French Guyana and the Island of Cayenne by Isaak Tirion. It covers from River Kourou south as far as River Kaw (Cau) and River Orapu. A large inset in the upper right quadrant features the fortifications of Cayenne, including Fort Ceperou. Throughout, the map notes rivers, important towns, landmarks coastal features and beautifully rendered topography. The region was first discovered by Spanish explorers