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A NEW MAP of the TERRAQUEOUS GLOBE according to the Ancient Discoveries and most general Divisions of it into CONTINENTS and OCEANS
Artist
Edward Wells
(1667-1727)
Engraver
Michael Burghers
(1650? - 1721)
Inscriptionsh.: A NEW MAP of the TERRAQUEOUS GLOBE according / to the Ancient Discoveries and most general Divisions of it into CONTINENTS and OCEANS.; cartouche: Dedicated / To his Highness / WILLIAM / Duke of Gloucester; b.g.: Delin, MBurghers sculp. Univ. Oxon.
Date
1700-1738
Medium / Technique
Ink on paper
Intaglio, hand-coloured
Intaglio, hand-coloured
DimensionsHeight: 51.5 cm (20 1/4 in.)
Image width: 50.9 cm (20 1/16 in.)
Width: 71.5 cm (28 1/8 in.)
Image height: 36.3 cm (14 5/16 in.)
ClassificationTools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Surveying & Navigational T&E - Navigational Equipment
Origin
Oxford, England, Europe
Object Number1979.194
DivisionArchives - Maps and Plans
CollectionStewart
CreditPurchase
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