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C1720
Platte Kaart van de geheele Werelt.
Mapmaker:
R & G. Wetstein
Rare early c.18th world map on Mercator’s Projection showing California as an island and Australia with the discoveries made by Abel Tasman on his two voyages in 1642-44. A prominent decorative title panel comprising two winged female figures standing on … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Platte Kaart van de geheele Werelt.
Date:
C1720
Mapmaker:
R & G. Wetstein
Condition:
Folds reinforced on folds at lower sheet edges, minor chips at top sheet edge, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
455mm
x 370mm
Paper Size:
503mm
x 395mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1720
Description:
Rare early c.18th world map on Mercator’s Projection showing California as an island and Australia with the discoveries made by Abel Tasman on his two voyages in 1642-44. A prominent decorative title panel comprising two winged female figures standing on either side of a late Baroque architectural frame design. The map includes numerous tracks of historic voyages of exploration including; Magellan, Le Maire, Christopher Columbus, Halley, Dampier, Spilbergen, Abel Tasman etc.
References:
Shirley, R. The Mapping of the World Early Printed World Maps 1472-1700. London 1987: #622.
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Shirley, R. The Mapping of the World Early Printed World Maps 1472-1700. London 1987: #622.
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