$3,750
London: T. Bowles, n.d. [c. 1720] Double-page engraved hemisphere map with hand-coloring. Title in banner-style cartouche on top of central polar hemisphere; the dedication framed within an armorial cartouche of George II, flanked by water Gods and a fleet of ships. Celestial charts and spheres featuring the surface of the moon, Saturn, the orbits of Jupiter's moons (lower right, according to Cassini), the Copernican (upper right) and Ptolemean systems (upper left) of planetary orbits, and the appearance of the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars (lower left, also according to Cassini). California is an island. A polar projection is featured between the two hemispheres. This large world map was one of the first to record prevailing wind directions based on scientific observation. The text attacks the inadequacies of Moll's competitors, particularly Nicolas Sanson. On two sheets, joined; creased in thirds and reinforced on the verso; hinged to linen mat; light marginal soiling. Framed and matted. 28 x 44 inches.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2013-04-10
