Late 17th century double-hemisphere map of the world
STOOPENDAAL, Daniel.
Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem edita.
Rotterdam, c.1680. 355 x 465mm.
A fine, dark impression.
A double-hemisphere world map engraved by Stoopendahl for a Dutch bible. On the map California is an island and Australia and New Zealand are shown as partial outlines, a century before Cook. The corners have allegorical figures of the four continents with example of animals from each one, and the cusps have diagrams of the Solar System.
SHIRLEY: 498.
Stock ID : 20430
SOLD
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Late 17th century double-hemisphere map of the world
STOOPENDAAL, Daniel.
Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem edita.
Rotterdam, c.1680. 355 x 465mm.
A fine, dark impression.
A double-hemisphere world map engraved by Stoopendahl for a Dutch bible. On the map California is an island and Australia and New Zealand are shown as partial outlines, a century before Cook. The corners have allegorical figures of the four continents with example of animals from each one, and the cusps have diagrams of the Solar System.
SHIRLEY: 498.
Stock ID : 20430
SOLD
To see similar items click here