World hemispheres 1759 bizarre Northwest America Alaska? New Holland pre-Cook
World hemispheres 1759 bizarre Northwest America Alaska? New Holland pre-Cook World hemispheres 1759 bizarre Northwest America Alaska? New Holland pre-Cook World hemispheres 1759 bizarre Northwest America Alaska? New Holland pre-Cook World hemispheres 1759 bizarre Northwest America Alaska? New Holland pre-Cook World hemispheres 1759 bizarre Northwest America Alaska? New Holland pre-Cook World hemispheres 1759 bizarre Northwest America Alaska? New Holland pre-Cook World hemispheres 1759 bizarre Northwest America Alaska? New Holland pre-Cook
$ 198.00

Mappe-Monde Divisee en ses quarte parties- 1759.

Issued 1759, Paris for Buffier(?). Anonymous engraver.

Charming original mid 18th century engraved miniature map with lovely hand color.

Well preserved, nice looking example with pleasing age patina. Original fold lines as issued.

Note bizarre NW coast of America. Strange bulbous potential Alaska shown labeled “Land discovered by Russia”.

Entire eastern coast of Australia still pre-Cook explorations, the mainland joined to Van Diemen’s Island. Lower left shows New Zealand islands with only a partial outline, again pre-Cook mapping.

Sheet measures c.6 1/2" H x 12 1/8" W.

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