Image of a broadside with a double-hemisphere pictorial map of the world. The title is separated by a decorative image of universal dial plates or “times of all nations.” Above the dial plates is an image of “Father Time” shown holding a scythe and is seated next to an hourglass. The print has stylized borders on the left-and-right margins that show examples of currencies across the world, starting on the left with coins from the United States, and ending on the right with a coin from Northern Africa. Each corner of the print has a vignette with a portrait of a man representing different races, they are labeled, “Caucasian, Mongul, Malay and African.” Above the world maps, spanning the width of the print, are engravings of “Principal Varieties of the Human Race,” showing stylistic representations of male physiognomy of men from different regions of the world, starting with “Samoieda,” and ending with “Tasmanian.” Shown circling the upper portions of the world maps are engravings. The left map, featuring North and South America, has small engravings of people hunting buffalo, collecting sugar cane, traveling the Andes, and more. The right portion of the map features continents Africa, Asia, and Europe with engravings of a Pagoda, St. Paul’s Cathedral, wild animals and more. The two maps meet in the middle, with two figures greeting, the man from the western hemisphere is dressed in a top hat and suit, while the man from the eastern hemisphere is dressed in an Asian conical hat and loose robes. Below the map, also spanning the width of the print, are engravings of "Female Costumes of the Different Parts of the World, categorized by Nations of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Oceanica.” Text on the map provides statistical and historical information about the world’s greatest libraries, ancient cities, celebrated battles, population, and geographical terrain. “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1854, by Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.” --text, lower right corner “Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning, Publishers, 156 William St., New York.” --text, lower left corner
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1 engraving : hand colored ; overall 90.81 x 70.8 cm (35 3/4 x 27 7/8 in.)
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