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C1786
A map of the world in three sections, describing the polar regions to the tropics in which are traced the tracks of Lord Mulgrave and Captain Cook towards the North & South Pole and the torrid zone or tropical regions with the new discoveries in the South Sea.
Mapmaker:
Andrew Bell (1726 - 1809)
Rare c.18th map of the world dissected into two polar projections and a cross section of a Mercator Projection pacific and Indian Ocean. The tracks of James Cook’s first and second voyages are shown and Lord Mulgrave’s in Newfoundland
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Full Title:
A map of the world in three sections, describing the polar regions to the tropics in which are traced the tracks of Lord Mulgrave and Captain Cook towards the North & South Pole and the torrid zone or tropical regions with the new discoveries in the South Sea.
Date:
C1786
Mapmaker:
Andrew Bell (1726 - 1809)
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
425mm
x 230mm
Frame Size:
725mm
x 525mm
Paper Size:
437mm
x 270mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1786
Description:
Rare c.18th map of the world dissected into two polar projections and a cross section of a Mercator Projection pacific and Indian Ocean. The tracks of James Cook’s first and second voyages are shown and Lord Mulgrave’s in Newfoundland
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 422064
State Library New South Wales: 991021333189702626
:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 422064
State Library New South Wales: 991021333189702626
: