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A map of the world corrected from the observations communicated to the Royal Societys of London and Paris

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  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    A map of the world corrected from the observations communicated to the Royal Societys of London and Paris
  • Primary Maker
  • Contributor/Publisher
    Senex & Maxwell: sold by them at their House in Salisbury Court near Fleetstreet
  • Place
  • Date
    1711
  • Physical Description

    1 map : hand col. ; 2 hemispheres each 53 cm. in diam., on sheet 69 x 110 cm.

  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

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  • Subject Category
  • Provenance Details
    Purchased, perhaps from Francis Edwards (dealer) by Enid Evans, 1952?.
  • Content
    Double hemispherical map of the world, including texts about tides, evaporation, and trade winds based on the investigations and theories of Isaac Newton and Edmond Halley.
    Shows Tasman's charting of north and west Australian coasts, Tasmania and the west coast of New Zealand; California shown as an island; trade winds, etc.
    HalleyÆs magnetic variations shown.
    Blank cartouche top centre between hemispheres indicative that this copy is pre-publication.
  • Public Access Text

    Atlas edition: vertical folds centrally and within 10 cm of either side. Hand-written annotation on verso: "Senex & Maxwell uncommon trial issue before dedication".

  • Copyright
    No known copyright restrictions
  • Last Update
    06 Dec 2024
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