Copper engraving, mm 1170x1460, hand color. Large wall map covering all of Europe from Spain to eastern Russia and the Caspian Sea. It’s surrounded by 17 vignettes illustrating the history of Europe (Fondation de Rome, Fondation de Venise, Fondation de la monarchie polonoise, etc.). On the map the route of Captain Cook in 1768 and 1769, and his retour 1775. All vignettes are explained by text beneath. The map was printed just before the french revolution and shows Europe dominated by kings. In fairly good condition, mounted on modern linen with wooden poles, toned and restored with some loss, originally folded and dissected.