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Carte Generale De La Terre Ou Mappe Monde ...

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A large, detailed and separately published double-hemisphere map of the world. The map's full title reads "Carte Generale De La Terre Ou Mappe Monde Avec Les Quatre Principaux Sistemes Et Les Figures Des Sept Planetes Le Tout Selon Les Nouvelles Observations 1729". The central hemispheres show a peninsula California, but with just a conjectured coastline northwards to Alaska and the Arctic. Partial coastlines are given for Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania. The "Terre De Yeso" (often Hokkaido) is shown here joined to mainland Asia and there is also a partial outline for the "Terre de la Compagnie". Around the central spheres is a wealth of information; the planetary theories of Copernicus, Ptolemy, Descartes and Tycho Brahe, the sun according to Kircher, the moon according to Cassini, and further illustrations of the planets. An armillary sphere is also depicted and whole is augmented with textual notes and annotations. The map is a fine example of the scientific approach to cartography lauded by the French cartographers of the period. Protective margins added at left and right. Paper reinforced.

region: World Maps

mapmakers: N.De Fer G.Danet

place and date of publication: Paris 1729

medium and colour: copperplate, Original colour
size in cms: 71.5 x 49

ref: 34812

Price: £ 2800

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