1642 Joan Blaeu Large Antique Map of Tierra Del Fuego & the Magellan Straits, South America Science The icebound ships were abandoned

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

Ref # :  24958

arriving July 1774

The original 11 volumes of Atlas Majorcontained the following contents:

a corruption of \'Xaraies\' meaning \'Masters of the River

1642 Joan Blaeu Large Antique Map of Tierra Del Fuego & the Magellan Straits, South America Science The icebound ships were abandonedTitle : 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