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A Map of all the Earth and how after the flood it was Divided among the Sons of Noah.

  • ARTIST: Joseph Moxon

  • PUBLISHER: Published by Joseph Moxon, Hydrographer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty.

  • MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

    DATE: 1671, c.1681.

  • EDITION SIZE: 12 1/2 x 17 3/4" (31.7 x 45.1 cm) plus margins.

  • DESCRIPTION: A decorative English produced, biblically inspired map of the world. This map is surrounded by images from the Old Testament showing the Creation, Adam and Eve, Moses, and the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ. A key identifies seventy-eight different areas of the world. Eden is well marked and is in present day Afghanistan. California is shown as an island.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Overall in good condition Three vertical folds. several tiny worm holes. Hand colored.

  • REFERENCE: Shirley #457.

  • CATEGORIES: Maps

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