Western Hemisphere Of The Earth On A Plane. Davis Land. Bowen 1776 Old Map Auction
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Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a plane. Davis Land. BOWEN 1776 old map
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  • Title: Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a plane. Davis Land. BOWEN 1776 old map
  • Description: A new projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a plane (shewing the proportions of its several parts nearly as on a globe), by J. Hardy at Eton College'. Marked on the map is Davis's Land, a phantom island that was believed to be located in the Pacific Ocean, near South America. It is named for the pirate Edward Davis, who supposedly sighted it in 1687. Never found again, it was also believed by William Dampier to possibly be the coast of Terra Australis Incognita. by Bowen, Thomas. Published 1776. Antique copperplate map. Size 25 x 23 cm | 9.5 x 9.0 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Trimmed left edge. The lower right margin has been restored. Short repaired tear in right hand margin at the fold. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. This is a folding map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: Hemisphere, World, World + Bowen T, World + Bowen T + Gentleman's Magazine, World + Bowen Thomas, World + Gentleman's Magazine

    Reserve: $165.00

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    Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a plane. Davis Land. BOWEN 1776 old map

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