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WORLD MAP [PRICE (CHARLES)] A New and Correct Map of the World, Laid Down According to the Newest Observations & Discoveries. In several different projections including the trade winds, monsoons, variation of the compass, and illustrated with a coelestial planisphere, the various systems of Ptolomy, Copernicus, and Tycho Brahe together with ye a[p]pearances of the planets &c., George Willdey at ye great Toy & Print shop, [c.1702]
24 June 2015, 11:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £4,500 inc. premium
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WORLD MAP
[PRICE (CHARLES)] A New and Correct Map of the World, Laid Down According to the Newest Observations & Discoveries. In several different projections including the trade winds, monsoons, variation of the compass, and illustrated with a coelestial planisphere, the various systems of Ptolomy, Copernicus, and Tycho Brahe together with ye a[p]pearances of the planets &c., large engraved twin-hemisphere map on 2 sheets (joined), the surrounds with 22 inset maps (depicting different World projections, celestial and astronomical charts, some after Cassini), title cartouche (signed by W. Godson), and imprint within separate small circle, the larger maps and 7 of those in margins hand-coloured in outline, neat split at 2 folds, a few short tears in blank margins, 665 x 970mm., George Willdey at ye great Toy & Print shop, [c.1702]
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SCARCE EARLY STATE OF PRICE-WILLDEY'S FINELY EMBELLISHED WORLD MAP, with 22 inset world and celestial maps in the margins. California is shown as an island in five of the maps.





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