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New Map of the World from the latest Observations, revis'd by J. Senex

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Kashnor notes, "Shows the Strait of Anian and California as an Island, also New Holland, Van Diemen's Land, and part of New Zealand." Kashnor notes ca. 1719. Senex worked in London. Cartouche with angels and female figures. Two males below by armillary sphere. Four sub-maps, two on plane of Equator [polar views], two on the plane of London. one centered on London's antipode. Two depictions of climate zones.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-mapsFigures . Verso Text: MS. notes: 93; 48; ~1719.
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ca. 1719
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093:048 M
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