This map was, Produced for the service of French ships. By order of M De Machault, Keeper of the seals of France, Minister and and secretary of State in charge of department of the Navy.
Augmented with the new Discoveries to 1784.
Meridian of Longitude set as Paris. 20 french leagues to one degree of latitude.
An unusual map not produced for an atlas but for the use of the French Navy in the late 18th century French
