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Interesting Original Antique Hemisphere Map Showing the Latest Discoveries

About the Item

Antique world map titled 'A Map of the World from the best Authorities'. Detailed map of the World, showing tracks of Captain James Cook in his 3 voyages in great detail. The map is extensively annotated with information on the explorations of a number of regions on the map in the 1770s, primarily deriving from Cook. New Zealand is shown. Australia retains it's a mostly conjectural mid-18th Century Coastline. No sign of Antarctica. Fascinating transitional mapping of Alaska and NW America. Published by C. Dilly and G. Robinson circa 1786.

Dimensions:

Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Width: 22.05 in (56 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Period:

Late 18th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1786

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. General age-related toning, some wear and soiling. Original folding lines, blank verso. Later hand coloring. Please study images carefully.

Seller Location:

Langweer, NL

Reference Number:

Seller: BG-13234-71stDibs: LU3054331030872

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