HEMISPHERE SEPTENTRIONAL POUR VOIR PLUS DISTINCTOMENT LES TERRES ARCTIQUES and HEMISPHERE MERIDIONAL POUR VOIR PLUS DISTINCTOMENT LES TERRES AUSTRALES . Two separately published highly uncommon maps of the northern and southern hemisphere, projected on the arctic and antarctic poles and reaching as far as the equator. Published by Reinier & Josua Ottens from the plates designed by

De L Isle, G. / Ottens, R. & J.

Published by Guillaume de L Isle ca. 1740

About this Item

Each map 45x44cm (image size), with further added unrecorded printed text to the right of each map (not found anywhere else), in total 45x61cm. Full original colour. Excellent condition. The set of two maps The antarctic map shows the routes of Magellan, Tasman, Dampier, Halley, etc. The additional text panel on the right side of the arctic map gives an account of the voyage of Captain Spanberg in 1739. The maps were originally produced in 1714 and continued to be issued occasionally with appropriate additions as late as 1770. - Highly uncommon. - The Dutch Ottens firm of publishers assembled their atlases to order, the maps were often published separately like this copy. Seller Inventory # 29857

Bibliographic Details

Title: HEMISPHERE SEPTENTRIONAL POUR VOIR PLUS ...

Publisher: Guillaume de L Isle ca. 1740

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Fine