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Interesting Original Antique Hemisphere Map Showing the Latest Discoveries

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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:
  • Period:
  • 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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