Ritter's Fascinating Sundial World Map

"[Untitled - World]", Ritter, Franz

This scarce and extremely unusual map shows the world projected from the North Pole as if it were the table of a sundial. The landmasses are drawn to scale in proportion to their distance from the pole. The result is a very distorted, though mathematically correct, projection. The map is filled with engravings of animals, sea monsters, ships, and a few bizarre characters, such as a pair of headless humans, and is surrounded by a floral border. This is the first state.

References: Shirley #270.

Condition: A

A fine impression on watermarked paper. Issued folding with one minute hole at a fold intersection. Binding trims in left blank margin have been replaced with old paper to accommodate framing. An excellent example.