1812 Las Cases Large Original Antique Map of The Russian Empire, English Text New Zealand Tavernier is best known for

Tavernier is best known for his 1666 discovery/purchase of the 116-carat Tavernier Blue diamond that he subsequently sold to Louis XIV of France in 1668 for 120

France contested this grant by sending several military expeditions to the region

Plate size: - 14in x 10in (365mm x 255mm)

in the South Pacific was engraved in by Thomas foot and was published in the 1799 edition Captain James Wilsons A missionary voyage to the Southern Pacific Ocean

1812 Las Cases Large Original Antique Map of The Russian Empire, English Text New Zealand Tavernier is best known forTitle : The Russian Empire with its gradual Acquisitions traced and Explained Size: 28in x 19in (710mm x 485mm) Ref #: 40259 Date : 1812 Condition: (A) Very Good Condition Description: This large original copper plate engraved antique map of Russia within the geographical, political, economic, physical & historical text was published in the 1812 English edition of Emmanuel Las Cases very large Elephant Folio size The Historical, Geographical &