Wells' world map with California an Island 1700
Heading: (World)
Author: Wells, Edward
Title: A New Map of the Terraqueous Globe according to the Latest Discoveries and most general Divisions of it into Continents and Oceans
Place Published: London
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Date Published: 1700
Description: Copper-engraved map, later hand coloring. 37x51 cm (14¼x20").Attractive double hemisphere map showing California as an Island. This is one of a pair of maps Wells included in his atlas - the other one depicted the world as known to the ancients. The map is surrounded by engraved scenes including the royal coat of arms and a dedication to His Highness William, Duke of Gloucester who was attending Oxford where Wells was a teacher of mathematics and geography. On either side of the dedication are small landscapes with Oxford buildings. Engraved by Michael Burghers.
Condition Report: Some toning, paper tape reinforcements on verso at margins repairing a few chips, remnants of mounting tape on verso, about very good.
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Heading: (World)
Author: Wells, Edward
Title: A New Map of the Terraqueous Globe according to the Latest Discoveries and most general Divisions of it into Continents and Oceans
Place Published: London
Publisher:
Date Published: 1700
Description: Copper-engraved map, later hand coloring. 37x51 cm (14¼x20").Attractive double hemisphere map showing California as an Island. This is one of a pair of maps Wells included in his atlas - the other one depicted the world as known to the ancients. The map is surrounded by engraved scenes including the royal coat of arms and a dedication to His Highness William, Duke of Gloucester who was attending Oxford where Wells was a teacher of mathematics and geography. On either side of the dedication are small landscapes with Oxford buildings. Engraved by Michael Burghers.
Condition Report: Some toning, paper tape reinforcements on verso at margins repairing a few chips, remnants of mounting tape on verso, about very good.
