1799 (undated)
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Description
This is the 1799 French edition of George Vancouver s 1799 nautical map of the region around Vancouver Island, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the mouth of the Columbia River, and Queen Charlotte Sound, extending from Cape Lookout (in modern-day Oregon) to Cape Swaine (Alaska). It is considered to be the great navigator George Vancouver s most important and influential map, among those he produced in his foundational reconnaissance of the northwest coast of America (1791 - 1795).
Notable FirstsThis beautifully engraved chart features a number of notable firsts, including the first charting of the Puget Sound, the first depiction of Vancouver as an Island, and the first charting of the Johnston Strait. The chart also includes crucial coastal details, with Mount Rainier, Mt. St. Helene, and Mount Baker all shown. Insets in the upper right quadrant detail Cape Gray (Havre de Gray) and Port Discovery (Port de la Devouverte). A
Amazing facts about India
Of all the diamonds in the world, the story of the Kohinoor diamond is by far the most famous. A Golconda classified diamond, whose origins are lost in the midst of time, Kohinoor today occupies the pride of place on the British crown, tucked away in the Tower of London.
This prized diamond in her long history has travelled all over the world and been possessed by many rulers. She is known to have travelled back and forth within India and between India, Persia, Afghanistan - changing hands from one ruler to another. Some of the well-known kings to have held her include,