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Cartographer: Sebastian Munster
Title: : De Insulis
Date: 1558 Size: 7 x 11 inches
Published: Basel
Description: An illustrated definition and description of islands, from the seminal 16th century work, the 'Cosmographia'.
Map Ref: WLD3976

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Cartographer: Athanasius Kircher
Title: : Systema Ideale Pyrophylaciorum Subterraneorum
Date: 1664 Size: 16 x 14 inches
Published: Rome
Description: Kircher's celebrated diagram of the interior of the Earth showing a hypothesized network of tunnels connecting the fiery core to volcanoes on the Earth's surface.
Map Ref: WLD4432

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Cartographer: Athanasius Kircher
Title: : Systema Ideale Quo Exprimitur, Aquarium per Canales hydragogos subterraneos
Date: 1664 Size: 16 x 14 inches
Published: Rome
Description: A fascinating diagram of the interior of the Earth explaining Kircher's theory that a network of subterranean channels connected various bodies of water on the Earth's surface.
Map Ref: WLD4433

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Cartographer: Athanasius Kircher
Title: : Geographia Conjecturalis de Orbis Terrestris Post Diluvium
Date: 1675 Size: 20 x 14 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: World map showing the supposed effects of the Biblical Great Flood. Areas in dark gray were thought to have been drowned by the flood, including the island of Atlantis in the mid-Atlantic. Strong impression. [Shirley 470]
Map Ref: WLD3534

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Cartographer: Eberhard Werner Happel
Title: : Die Ebbe und Fluth auff einer Flachen Landt-Karten Furgestelt
Date: 1708 Size: 12 x 8 inches
Published: Ulm
Description: Happel's unusual world map showing ocean currents and volcanoes, a early and surprisingly accurate attempt at mapping these phenomena. [Shirley 468]
Map Ref: WLD3481

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Cartographer: Matthaus Seutter
Title: : Mappa Geographiae Naturalis sive Tabella Synoptica
Date: c. 1740 Size: 22 x 19 inches
Published: Augsburg
Description: Illustrative and theoretical map showing numerous cartographic and geographical features and styles. Original colour.
Map Ref: WLD1931

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Cartographer: Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Title: : Representation du Cours ordinaire des Vents de Traverse qui regnent le long des Cotes dans la Mer Atlantique & Celle des Indes
Date: 1753 Size: 7 x 12 inches
Published: Paris
Description: Based on the observations of Dampier, this map shows the transient courses of trade winds. Coloured.
Map Ref: WLD4143

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Cartographer: Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Title: : Representation du Cours ordinaire des Vents de Traverse qui regnent le long des Cotes dans la grande Mer de Sud
Date: 1753 Size: 7 x 12 inches
Published: Paris
Description: Map illustrating the trade winds, showing the incomplete coastline of Australia. Coloured.
Map Ref: WLD4144

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Cartographer: James Gillray
Title: : The Plumb-Pudding in Danger
Date: 1805 Size: 10 x 14 inches
Published: London
Description: This iconic caricature depicts Napoleon Bonaparte and William Pitt carving up the globe in the midst of the war between England and France. Pitt's fork is fashioned in the form of a trident as it pares half of the globe away; taking the lucrative West Indies. Napoleon's fork is fashioned as a bident - associated with Pluto, ruler of the Underworld - and it dives through Hanover, birthplace of the British Monarchy as he cuts Europe away from the steaming pudding. Exceptional original colour.
Map Ref: WLD4050

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Cartographer: Charles Smith
Title: : A Comparative Picture of the Principal Waterfalls of the World
Date: 1834 Size: 21 x 14 inches
Published: London
Description: This exquisite comparative diagram shows the heights of the known waterfalls of the world in an imaginative tableau. At the bottom of the image, two men and their dog admire the view. Original hand-colour.
Map Ref: WLD4535

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Cartographer: Charles Smith
Title: : A Comparative Picture of the Principal Mountains & Rivers of the World
Date: 1834 Size: 21 x 15 inches
Published: London
Description: This exquisite and richly coloured comparative diagram shows the relative heights of the mountains and the lengths of the rivers of the world. The mountain heights are listed in the margins. Original colour.
Map Ref: WLD4536

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Cartographer: Thomas Bradford
Title: : Distribution of Vegetables and Snow Line / Comparative Lengths of Rivers
Date: 1835 Size: 9 x 11 inches
Published: London
Description: Interesting Victorian chart showing lengths of rivers of the World and drawing comparisions between successful areas of growth for different species of vegetation. Original colour. (PG)
Map Ref: WLD4195

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Cartographer: Charles V. Monin
Title: : Tableau Comparatif de la Hauteur des Montagnes
Date: c. 1839 Size: 23 x 17 inches
Published: Paris & Lyon
Description: Large infographic showing the relative heights of the great mountains of the world as well as the lengths of the longest rivers. Original hand-colour. [Framed]
Map Ref: WLD4418

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Cartographer: Charles V. Monin
Title: : Tableau Comparatif de la Hauteur des Montagnes
Date: c. 1840 Size: 24 x 19 inches
Published: Paris
Description: Beautifully illustrated, scientific comparative chart showing the heights of mountains and lengths of rivers across the world.
Map Ref: WLD4098

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Cartographer: Sidney Hall
Title: : Compartative View of the Principal Mountains and Rivers in the World
Date: c. 1840 Size: 12 x 14 inches
Published: London
Description: Infographic piece showing the highest mountains and longest rivers in the world. Original hand colour.
Map Ref: WLD4275

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Cartographer: James Wyld
Title: : A Comparative Table of Itinerary Measures
Date: 1840 Size: 16 x 10 inches
Published: London
Description: Victorian table showing the different scales used to measure distance from around the globe.
Map Ref: WLD3800

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