An 18th century double-hemisphere world map

CHATELAIN, Henri Abraham.

Nouveau Mappemonde ou Globe Terréstre...
Amsterdam, 1718. Coloured. Two sheets conjoined, total 475 x 675mm.

A colourful double-hemisphere world map, surrounded by tables.
Published over fifty years before Captain Cook's first circumnavigation, Australia and New Zealand only have partial outlines. To the north of Japan, the 'island of Yedo' (here 'Yeco') has hatchured lines suggesting it might be part of mainland Asia.


Stock ID : 23390