Old World Map Featuring Captain Cook's Exploration Routes and Polar Views, 1787

Librería: Bartele Gallery - The Netherlands, Langweer, FRL, HolandaBartele Gallery - The Netherlands

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1786 World Map with Polar Projections - "Globo Terrestre" by Giovanni Maria Cassini This 1786 map titled "Globo Terrestre" by Giovanni Maria Cassini offers a fascinating and detailed representation of the world using two polar projections and an equatorial projection. It was published by the Reale Accademia delle Scienze di Torino (Royal Academy of Sciences of Turin) and provides a comprehensive view of the Earth's geography as known in the late 18th century, enhanced by the latest discoveries, including Captain Cook's expeditions. The map features: - Two polar projections showing the North and South Poles with remarkable detail. These projections emphasize exploration routes and areas that were of great interest during that time. - An equatorial projection at the bottom depicting Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. Notable features include Australia depicted as "Nuova Olanda" (New Holland), reflecting the geographical knowledge of the region during the late 18th century. - This map captures details such as Captain Cook's routes, highlighting the progress in geographic exploration. The map features the routes of Captain James Cook's expeditions, which were some of the most significant voyages of exploration during the 18th century. Cook's routes are clearly marked, showcasing his extensive travels across the Pacific Ocean, including the exploration of Australia, New Zealand, and the west coast of North America. This engraving is particularly interesting due to several factors: - The double polar projections offer a unique view of the world that was not commonly used in other maps of the era. This type of projection emphasizes the poles, which were areas of active exploration and mystery during the 18th century. - The hand-colored outlines add a decorative and artistic touch to the map, making it visually appealing for display. - The map is from the Reale Accademia delle Scienze di Torino, indicating its academic and historical value. It reflects the scientific and exploratory spirit of the Enlightenment period, with geographical information being updated based on the latest discoveries. - Giovanni Maria Cassini, the cartographer, was known for his detailed and precise maps, which makes this piece a valuable collectible for those interested in historical cartography. - The map provides a snapshot of world geography just before the major transformations brought by the late 18th and early 19th centuries, making it an important historical document. Condition Report: - Paper Quality: Overall good, with some light age-related toning and a few minor creases. - Coloring: Hand-colored borders to differentiate continents, still vivid. - Edges and Margins: Minor wear along the edges, with some slight folding visible in the lower section. - Print Quality: Clear and crisp impression, with legible names and routes. Summary Condition: The map is in good condition with minimal age wear. The colors are vibrant, and the print impression remains strong. The minor folds and creases do not detract from its overall appearance. A historical piece that offers insight into 18th-century global exploration and cartography.…

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Old World Map Featuring Captain Cook's Exploration Routes and Polar Views, 1787

Bartele Gallery - The Netherlands

Langweer, FRL, Holanda

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Bartele Gallery offers a wide range of antique maps, prints and rare books. Our extensive collection of antique maps covers every part of the world. Whilst cartography holds a special place in our collection, we also offer thousands of antique prints covering fields of interest as diverse as architecture, natural history, religion, ethnology and many more. Our Abebooks store includes a selection of maps, prints and books for SALE prices. Please visit our other online sales channels to explore our complete collection of original antique maps and print. Save on shipping and order multiple items!…

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Antique Maps, Prints and Books. (large collection of book of the Dutch Indies not yet online)

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