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Auction 153, Lot 15

"A New Map of the Terraqueous Globe According to the Latest Discoveries and Most General Divisions of It into Continents and Oceans", Wells, Edward

Subject: World

Period: 1700 (circa)

Publication: A New Sett of Maps Both of Antient and Present Geography…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20.1 x 14.6 inches
51.1 x 37.1 cm
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This is one of a pair of world maps Wells included in his A New Sett of Maps... and depicts California as an Island. The northwest coast of North America is left blank and marked "Parts as yet Undiscovered" and the southern coastline of Australia is not yet formed. A note in the southern Pacific Ocean states that "New Zealand supposed to be part of ye Southern unknown Continent." Below the map are views of Oxford with men in various costume representing the continents. Dedicated to His Highness William, Duke of Gloucester who was attending Oxford where Wells was a teacher of mathematics and geography. Engraved by Michael Burghers.

References: Shirley #609.

Condition: B

There is some paper weakness mostly at left that has been archivally reinforced. There are several extraneous creases that have been pressed flat, light toning and soiling, and two tiny wormholes in the title only visible when held to light.

Estimate: $1,400 - $1,800

Unsold

Closed on 5/20/2015

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