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C1828
A New Chart of the World, On Mercator…
Mapmaker:
Scarce world map onMercator’s Projection with the tracks of numerous explorers marked, including; Clerke, Cook ( three voyages), Gores, La Perouse, Phipps, Pickersgills and Vancouver. Australia and New Zealand, are shown with the discoveries made by James Cook on his … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
A New Chart of the World, On Mercator’s Projection: Exhibiting The Tracks & Discoveries of the most Eminent Navigators, to the Present Period.
Date:
C1828
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
510mm
x 453mm
Paper Size:
665mm
x 560mm
Platemark Size:
550mm
x 498mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1828
Description:
Scarce world map onMercator’s Projection with the tracks of numerous explorers marked, including; Clerke, Cook ( three voyages), Gores, La Perouse, Phipps, Pickersgills and Vancouver.
Australia and New Zealand, are shown with the discoveries made by James Cook on his first voyage of exploration. Noted are the earlier Dutch discoveries made on western part of Australia. Bass Strait discovered by Bass and Flinders is shown. The southern coast is shown as an imaginary line.
From: Cary, J. Cary’s new universal atlas, containing distinct maps of all the principal states and kingdoms throughout the World.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 7384788 (dissected)
David Rumsey Collection: 1657
State Library Victoria: MAPS SB 100 AT 1769-95
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers HX 2017/11
National Library New Zealand: McIntosh Collection, item 69
:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 7384788 (dissected)
David Rumsey Collection: 1657
State Library Victoria: MAPS SB 100 AT 1769-95
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers HX 2017/11
National Library New Zealand: McIntosh Collection, item 69
:
John Cary (1755 - 1835)
Cary was a mapmaker born in Wiltshire, England, his father a malster and churchwarden. Cary was appointed Surveyor of Roads to the General Post Office 1794. He won the Gold Medal of the Royal Society of Arts 1804 for his large scale map of Cardingshire. His Strand premises burned down 17th January 1820 and which was continued by his sons at 86 St. James.
