World map 1783 huge Sea of West Mer de l’Ouest early discoveries strange polarCarte Generale du Globe Terrestre Construite sur les derniers Observations des ,,Sa M. T. C. et publice1783. Issued c. 1783, Paris. Engraved by Faure. Scarce 18th century world map of note for the enormous and highly fictitious Sea of the West shown in the upper Northwest region of America. The eastern coastline of Australia is still pre Capt. Cook exploration and depicted as unknown undefined. New Zealand also only partially delineated. Huge north