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World Map - Hand-Colored Engraving - England, 17th
World Map - Hand-Colored Engraving - England, 17th
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A Mapp or Generall Carte of the World Designed in two Plaine Hemisphers, by Monsieur Sanson Geographr to the French King and Rendered into English and Illustrated with Figures by Richard Blome By the Kings Especiall Command. World map, by the English cartographer Richard Blome. Hand-colored engraving. [England, ca. 1670].
Map of the two hemispheres. The depiction of Australia on the map is considered an early and non-conventional depiction of the continent. California is drawn on the map as an island. A decorative frame surrounds the map - wreaths of flowers, emblems of the British Empire and a medallion with a dedication to the King of Englans, Charles II.
Leaf: approx. 58X45 cm (engraving: 52X39 cm). Good-fair condition. Folding marks and creases. Tears to map, repaired with pasted paper (on verso), and open tears at margins. Dark margins. Stains.
Provenance: Collection of Hermann Meyer and his daughter Channah Sapir.
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World Map - Hand-Colored Engraving - England, 17th

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