Large, original hand-colored engraved broadside with a double-hemispheric world map, panoramic vistas, statistical charts and historical anecdotes all surrounded by an elaborate architectural border. Notable points: Population of Sidney (sic) 20,000; population of Hobart 15,000. There is a route charted from New York to China, no doubt to satisfy the demand for tea. 1845 Texas admited to the Union. 1846 Alarming difficulties between the US and England on the Oregon question. Antarctica has the Wilkes discoveries marked in yellow with the words "Newly discovered continent". On the Western Hemisphere side appears "Victoria Land disc'd by Capt Ross." 29 3/4 x 22" sheet size, with full margins. Very bright clean copy.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Pictorial View of the World, decorative World map, broadside

Publisher

H. Phelps, New York

Publication Date

1846

Binding

poster map

Edition

First printing.

Condition

Very good condition

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Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA
29 Garrisons Landing, Garrison, NY, 10524, U.S.A.

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