Physical Planisphere wherein are Represented All the Known Lands and Seas wth. the Great Chains of Mountains wch. Traverse the Globe from the North Pole. Adapted to Monsr: Buache's Memoire Read at the R. Academy of Sciences. A,

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• PUBLISHER: Published in "The Gentleman's Magazine" London.

• MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

  DATE: 1757

• EDITION SIZE: 12 1/4 x 11 1/2" (311 x 292 mm) plus margins

• DESCRIPTION: An unusual polar projection of the world. This map notes the conjectural mountain ranges in the world, both on land and under the seas. Shows the Sea of the West, an incomplete Australian coast and other interesting projections. Part of one of the great scientific/cartographic debates between the royal cartographers of England and France. This map appeared in the March 1757 issue of "The Gentleman's Magazine." Engraved by B. Cole.

• ADDITIONAL INFO:

• CONDITION: Good condition save for narrow lower left margin due to being bound. Very tight right margin. All due to original binding. Black & white.

• REFERENCE: Jolly "British Periodicals" Gent-104.

• CATEGORIES: Maps