Southern Hemisphere Projected On The Plane Of The Horizon Of London
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This interesting map of the Southern Hemisphere was published in "The Philips New General Atlas", George Philip & Son London & Liverpool. This unusual projection shows Antarctica as a shaded undiscovered region. The map is surrounded by a distinctive and decorative piano-key border.
region: North and South Polar Maps
mapmaker:
G. Philip
place and date of publication:
London c.1859-c.1865
medium and colour:
Lithograph, Original Colour
ref:
38992
size in mm: 560 by 520mm (22 by 20.5 inches). Price: £ 320 |
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