Mappa Mundi Plani-Sphaerica oder Carta Generalis Mundi - Antique map

Author: de la Croix, F.

Publisher: de la Croix, F.

Publishing year: 1705

"Mappa Mundi Plani-Sphaerica oder Carta Generalis Mundi". Orig. copper-engraving published by F. de la Croix, 1705. With engraved heading-title. 13:22 cm (5 1/4 x 8 3/4 inch.).

An original antique double-hemispherical world map - showing California as an island & an early representation of Antarctica - was published by A. P. de la Croix in his 1705 edition of Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, nae de Rechte Verdeeling der Landschappen. An uncommon map showing the coastline of Australia beginning to take shape as Nova Hollandia, and New Guinea is shown with an attachment to a large, amorphous landmass. Antarctica is named, and a large Ter. de Iesso is named off of the northwest coast of North America.

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