A mapp or generall carte of the world designed in two plaine hemisphers, by Monsieur Sanson. Geographr to the French King. And rendered into English and illustrated with figures by Richard Blome. By the Kings especiall command.
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Double hemispherical map depicting the Western and Eastern hemispheres. Includes North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and incomplete Australia. A large Southern land mass is depicted around the South Pole of both hemispheres. Relief shown pictorially. Map is bordered along top and bottom by illustrations. Near top centre is a coat of arms. Dedication to Charles the Second in ornate cartouche near bottom centre. Outline, illustrations, coat of arms, and cartouche coloured. Published circa 1669.
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221035860
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Illustrator (ill): Blome, Richard
Translator (trl): Blome, Richard
Associated name (asn): Sanson, Nicolas
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1 map ; 2 hemispheres 26 cm in diameter each on sheet 37 x 54 cm
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W.D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collections, Queen's University Library
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A mapp or generall carte of the world designed in two plaine hemisphers, by Monsieur Sanson. Geographr to the French King. And rendered into English and illustrated with figures by Richard Blome. By the Kings especiall command.
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