Cartographer / Cartografo

Veuve Chereau

Title / Título

L'Ile St. Helene lieu d'exil du G.al Buonaparte d.t Napoleon.

Year / Año

1820

Size / Tamaño

Image 25x29,5cm, page 27x41,5cm

Description / Descripcion

Very rare copper engraved optical view, published 1816-1820 by the widow of Chereau in Paris, of the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean, showing an oversized figure of Napoleon on top of the rocks.

Upon learning of his deportation to the island of Saint Helena, Napoleon was transferred on August 7, 1815, to the British ship the Northumberland, which took him on a journey lasting two months and one week. On October 15, 1815, the Northumberland was anchored off Saint Helena. On the following day, Napoleon disembarked.

Saint Helena is a volcanic island situated 1,900 km west of the African continent in the South Atlantic Ocean. With a population of approximately 5,000 to 6,000, the island has only three access points to the sea. Its isolation and the steep black cliffs, which range from 200 to 300 meters in height, made it an easily monitorable and defensible location. The island was under the possession of the British East India Company rather than the British state, which had to lease it for this purpose of keeping Napoleon isolated of the world.

Napoleon died there on May 5, 1821.

Condition / Estado

Very good. Original coloring. Never folded.

Remarks / Comentarios

Please read the part about the condition of the map and study the pictures carefully before buying. I sell original maps, often several centuries old, and they therefore will have signs of age and use.

Por favor, estudie atentamente las fotos y el texto para conocer el estado del mapa antes de adquirirlo. Se trata de un mapa original que tiene unos siglos de antigüedad, razon por la que presenta ciertas marcas de uso.

Payment / Pago

With bank transfer to Spanish or Dutch bank account or with PayPal (the seller prefers a bank transfer).

Pago por transferencia bancaria a cuenta española u holandesa o con PayPal (el vendedor prefiere transferencia).

Shipment / Envío

In case you choose to have the item shipped without certified/insured mail, the seller will not be responsible for safe arrival of the shipment. If needed, a proof of shipment can be provided.

En caso de que usted no elija correo certificado, el vendedor no se hara responsable si su paquete no llega bien. Si lo desea, recibira un comprobante de envío.

Return policy / devolucion

In case you do not like the map, you can return it to the seller within 10 days after receiving it. You are responsible for the costs for return shipment/insurance. You will receive a full refund of the purchase amount (excl. shipping costs) after the seller has the map.

En caso de que al final no le guste el mapa, puede devolverlo en un plazo de 10 días tras recibirlo. Los gastos de envío (certificado) corren de su cargo. Cuando el vendedor reciba el mapa, le sera devuelto el importe completo de la compra (excluidos los gastos de envío).