The largest surviving wall-map of the World to this date published in England
MORDEN, Robert.
This new map of ye Earth and water according to Wrights alias Mercator's projection drawn according to ye more exact celestial observations and the more accurate discoveries.
London, Robert Morden, 1699 (map); William Mount and Thomas Page, [ca. 1734-1745] (text). 123 x 246 cm. The map shows the world from the North Pole to the South Pole and from California at the left to Australia at the right, with a detailed projection of the norther hemisphere with the North Pole at the centre in the upper right corner, the whole map nicely hand-coloured in outline, and with explanatory printed text leaves mounted underneath in 16 columns. 12 engraved sheets joined to form the large wall-map, with the printed text mounted below, the whole mounted on linen mounted between two black wooden rods at the head and foot of the map. Full description
€ 325,000
London, Robert Morden, 1699 (map); William Mount and Thomas Page, [ca. 1734-1745] (text). 123 x 246 cm. The map shows the world from the North Pole to the South Pole and from California at the left to Australia at the right, with a detailed projection of the norther hemisphere with the North Pole at the centre in the upper right corner, the whole map nicely hand-coloured in outline, and with explanatory printed text leaves mounted underneath in 16 columns. 12 engraved sheets joined to form the large wall-map, with the printed text mounted below, the whole mounted on linen mounted between two black wooden rods at the head and foot of the map. Full description
