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Auction 131, Lot 59
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"Chart of the Antarctic Polar Circle, with the Countries Adjoining, According to the New Hypothesis of M. Buache", Anon.

Subject: South Pole

Period: 1763 (dated)

Publication: Gentleman's Magazine

Color: Black & White

Size:
8.7 x 7.6 inches
22.1 x 19.3 cm
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A circular polar projection including part of southern South America, South Africa and all of Australia (with Tasmania and New Guinea shown attached to the mainland). New Zealand is connected to the southern continent. The map provides a fascinating glimpse into Buache's imaginative cartographic theories, and also notes the coastline according to the mapping of Ortelius. Many notations including: "C. of the Terra Australis according to Delisle," "Ice seen by M. Bouvet in 1738," and other comments of ice being seen by various explorers.

References: Jolly GENT-166.

Condition: B+

Image is very nice but there is some text offsetting from the magazine at sides.

Estimate: $250 - $350

Sold for: $190

Closed on 3/17/2010

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