Kashnor notes, "The Western Hemisphere shows the North-West Coast of America as far as the supposed Strait of Anain, with California as an island, also New Zealand, and some Pacific Island groups. The Western hemisphere shows the greater part of New Holland; with the line of the south coast of Van Diemen's Land." Kashnor says, "ca. 1680", Shirley states 1658. Two polar submaps. Extensive allegorical figures in surround, artwork by Berchem. For later borrowing of artwork, see RB 105:288. MS. note: No. 1(?) upper left. Prime meridian: Teneriffe. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Shirley 406; BM Maps 920(9); Phillips 5945; Koeman, Me.66; Wagner 379.. Verso Text: MS. note: 57.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 map ; hand col. ; 47 x 56 cm., sheet 53 x 63 cm.
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