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Auction 131, Lot 40
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"Orbis Terrarum Cognitus Veteribus Graecis et Latinis", Wells, Edward

Subject: World

Period: 1709 (circa)

Publication: Orbis Terrae Descriptio

Color: Black & White

Size:
6.5 x 3.5 inches
16.5 x 8.9 cm
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This uncommon miniature world map is from Well's edition of Dionysius Periegetes' geographical handbook. Dionysius was a Greek author of the time of Hadrian, who is also known as Periegetes (the guide). The book is a poetic verse account of the known world. The map presents a contemporary view of the world with its new discoveries engraved in a lighter line, and those of the Old World in a bolder line. California is shown as an island, and only partial coastlines appear for New Zealand and Australia.

References: King (2nd ed.) p.164.

Condition: A+

Estimate: $300 - $400

Unsold

Closed on 3/17/2010

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