The world, on Mercator's projection. By James Wyld, geographer to the Queen. London, published by James Wyld, Charing Cross

Map depicting the world. Includes North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. The Arctic regions and Antarctic regions are only partially mapped. Relief shown by hachures. Arrows are used to indicate currents, with corresponding note at lower left corner. Outline coloured. At bottom centre: "James Wyld 11 & 12 Charing Cross, London." At bottom right corner: "Stockley sculpt." Published circa 1880. Linen-backed with marbled endpapers. Folded to 22.5 x 12 cm and kept in black slipcase. Slip of paper attached to front of slipcase features information relating to Wyld. Hand written on the slip is the name "Cecila Morton". Slip attached to side of slipcase features the text: "World."