An early 18th century world map

MORTIER, Pierre.

Mappe-Monde Dressee Sur les Observations de M.rs de L'Academie Royale de Sciences et quelques autres et sur les memoires des plus recens Par M. de L'Isle.
Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, c.1710. Original colour with some additions. 500 x 640mm.

Double-hemisphere world map, with ornate cartouches for the title and publications in the cusps, four different projections in the corners and a large maritime scene along the bottom.
Originally published by Pierre Mortier in 1696, this example was published after de L'Isle issued his first world map in 1700.

See Shirley: World 581 for first state.
Stock ID : 18945