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Wells' world map with California an Island 1700
Wells' world map with California an Island 1700
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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
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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Wells' world map with California an Island 1700

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