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The map of the world on Mercator's projection

documentary heritage

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    The map of the world on Mercator's projection
  • Other Name

    Reproductions of early engraved maps, 1. (Series)

  • Primary Maker
  • Contributor/Publisher
    Royal Geographical Society
  • Place
  • Date
    1927
  • Physical Description

    1 map on 25 sheets plus 1 index map ; each 52 x 40 cm. in portfolio 54 x 42 cm. + booklet ( 23 p. ; 36 x 26 cm.)

  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    1 item in this collection. View all items.

  • Subject Category
  • Provenance Details
    Bought at auction? Lot number on portfolio; Pounds 3.10 written inside.
  • Content
    Facsimile reproduction of the only known copy of Hondius's world map of 1608, held in the map collection of the Royal Geographical Society, London. The accompanying booklet by former RGS Librarian, Edward Heawood, offers a background commentary upon the map, English translations of various legends, and a note on its provenance.
  • Public Access Text

    On numbered sheets 1-25 plus 1 index sheet. Referenced in Shirley, 263. Related title: Nova et exacta totius orbis terrarum descriptio geographica et hydrographica.

  • Collection Type
    Reserve Collection - XXOS
  • Copyright
    No known copyright restrictions
  • Last Update
    19 Dec 2023
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