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Antique Double Hemisphere World Map with California as an Island, 1710
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Description: Antique map titled 'De Werelt Caart'. First state (out of three) antique double hemisphere world map from a Dutch bible by Cornelis Dankerts (Danckerts), engraved by Albert Schut, printed in 1710. This map is the first state out of 3 (with 'tot Amsterdam Nieuwelijks uyt Gegeven door Cornelis Dankerts voor aen de Nieuwendyck in den Atlas met Privilege' at bottom left. California is shown as an island and Terra Esonis stretches from just above California nearly to Asia and the land of Yedso above Japan. North and south polar projections appear at the top and bottom between the spheres. In each upper corner are illustrations of Ptolemaic theory on the revolution of the planets and stars around the earth. In the lower corners are diagrams of the movement of the Sun throughout varying degrees of latitude and a plan of the Sun, Moon and Earth during lunar and solar eclipses. There are extensive notations in Dutch at the top and a keyed table of latitude at the bottom. Dutch text on verso.
Artists and Engravers: Cornelis Danckerts II (1603-1656) was a succesful Amsterdam-based art-. print- and map-seller. (He called himself 'Papiere, konst en caertverkoper.') His sons Dancker II and Justus were active in the business as well. The Danckerts were a well known family containing several engravers, cartographers and print-sellers that started with the founder Cornelis Danckerts I (1536-1595) who was the city carpenter.
Condition: Good, given age. Three vertical creases. Edges with a few tiny tears. Original folds as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully.
- Dimensions:Height: 15.91 in (40.4 cm)Width: 20.71 in (52.6 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:1710-1719
- Date of Manufacture:1710
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Condition: Good, given age. Three vertical creases. Edges with a few tiny tears. Original folds as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
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