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A Map of the World or Terrestrial Globe, in Two Planispheres, laid down from the Observations of the Royal Academy of Sciences. Wherein as an Introduction to the study of Geography are inserted several things relating to the doctrine of the Earth, or Globe, as an explanation of the Circles, the Zones and Climates, Longitude and Latitude, its Inhabitants, the Antipodes, Antoeci & Perioeci ; also a concise theory of the Earth, describing the Diurnal and Annual Motions, its Magnitude and the proportion of its parts, likewise the explanation of the Copernican System ;.Astronomical Remarks explaining the causes of Summer and Winter, the changes and increase of Day and Night

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Kashnor notes, "North America appears in a very remarkable form. An immense bay is shown immediately north of California, out of which the imaginary 'Strait of Annian' opens in a north-easterly direction, and continues into Hudson's Bay, forming the 'North-West Passage.' The following note is appended: 'It is believed by some that by the Straights of Anian there may be a communication between the South and North Sea, but no person hath ventured the Navigation therof but have only discovered the Entrance of it.' There is no trace of another impression." A second "Inconu Gulf" appears running parallel to the Gulf of California from near San Diego. South America has a westward twist similar to deLisle's 1700 map. Sixteen embellished tables of explanation, Polar and celestial submaps, diagrams of solar system. . Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Art WorkSub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 302. Loose paper sticker imprinted: From Museum Bk St Cat. 105 No June 7 1927 MS note: #302..
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Date
ca. 1760
Call number
105:302 M
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