A 17th century French double-hemisphere map of the world
Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica Ac Hydrographica Tabula.
Paris, 1643. 370 x 520mm
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A scarce, separate issue double hemisphere map of the world, with celestial spheres in the cusps and the Four Elements represented by a lion and elephant, eagle, salamander and a twin-spouted whale. The two spheres of the map are supported by tromp l'oeil scrolls containing tables of degrees in French and German. In the Eastern Hemisphere a cartouche decorated with cornucopiae is left empty.
On the map California and Korea are depicted as islands, the Streight of Anian separates America from Asia; and, despite the date, no part of Australia is shown.