Lizars World Map
Lizars, Daniel Jr. and William Home Lizars (1788-1859)
Chart of the World on Mercator's Projection
Engraved with original hand color on two sheets
Edinburgh: 1808-1812
From: A New and General Atlas of the World
22 1/4" x 17 1/4" sheet each, 27" x 41" framed
Uncommon mid-19th century map of the world on two sheets joined together, notable for the many explorers' routes delineated, from Christopher Columbus to James Cook and beyond, including various Russian explorers around Bering's Strait and Alaska.
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Lizars, Daniel Jr. and William Home Lizars (1788-1859)
Chart of the World on Mercator's Projection
Engraved with original hand color on two sheets
Edinburgh: 1808-1812
From: A New and General Atlas of the World
22 1/4" x 17 1/4" sheet each, 27" x 41" framed
Uncommon mid-19th century map of the world on two sheets joined together, notable for the many explorers' routes delineated, from Christopher Columbus to James Cook and beyond, including various Russian explorers around Bering's Strait and Alaska.