10 Abbé Antoine François Prévost (1697–1763) – Map of the Comoro Islands – Engraving (c. 1750)
This detailed engraved map is titled "Map of the Comoro Islands" and provides a historical representation of the four main islands of the archipelago: Johanna (Anjouan), Mohilla (Moaly), Mayotte, and Johanna. The chart, from Abbé Prévost's Histoire générale des voyages, was compiled from the "remarks of navigators," reflecting the era's reliance on firsthand accounts for geographical documentation. The map includes detailed coastlines, internal topography, a compass rose, and navigational soundings.
Abbé Antoine François Prévost was a French novelist and historian, best known for his novel Manon Lescaut. His most ambitious work was the monumental Histoire générale des voyages, which compiled and edited reports from global explorations. The work was highly influential, serving as a comprehensive source of information on geography, ethnography, and natural history for a wide European audience.
Artist or Maker: Abbé Antoine François Prévost
Dimensions: Approximately 25 x 18 cm
Medium: Engraving
Date: c. 1750
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