Subject: World
Period: 1730 (circa)
Publication: Geography Anatomiz'd
Color: Black & White
Size:
11.6 x 6 inches
29.5 x 15.2 cm
This small English-produced world map was published by Patrick Gordon in Geography Anatomiz'd and engraved by John Senex. The double hemispheric map depicts a period of extensive exploration and geographical discoveries. Australia (New Holland) is vaguely formed with some coastal areas undefined. The continent is still connected to New Guinea that also has blank, undefined coastal areas. New Zealand is depicted with only an indistinct coastline. The mysterious coastline of Davis's Land also appears in the eastern South Pacific. California is shown as an island and a large Anian Strait indicates the possibility of a Northwest Passage. In the North Pacific Ocean the faint outline of Compagnies Land stretches between Asia and North America.
References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.Gord-2a #1.
Condition: B+
Issued folding with a few small, faint spots.