Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
A new and accurat (sic) map of the world drawne according to ye truest descriptions, latest discoveries & best observations yet have beene made by English or strangers
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
R. Walton
Place
Date
1659?
Physical Description
1 map of 2 hemispheres : col. ; each hemisphere 15 x 15 cm., map 33 x 24 cm.
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Edition/State/Version
Facsimile ed.
Subject Category
Content
Attractive colour double-hemisphere map of the world with interesting marginalia, first published in 1659.
Interesting for its treatment of "The Southerne unknowne land", "Magallanica", California, New Guinea, Australia, and the mix of languages used to describe and name areas including English, Dutch, French and/or Latin (difficult to read some text due to reproduction limitations).
Public Access Text
Facsimile reproduction of Walton's 1659 map to accompany History Today periodical, 2007. First published seperately by Walton and then attached to the English translation of Denis Petau's 'History of the world' (see: Shirley, 397).
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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