Shows various expedition routes. Relief shown pictorially. Includes text and col. ill. Ancillary maps: Solar system -- Northern hemisphere -- Southern hemisphere -- Astronomical latitude and longitude analemma -- Universal scale of equal parts, chords, sines, tangents, secants, & c. & c. -- Chart of the world according to Mercator's projection -- Selenography or a map of the moon -- Vicissitude of seasons explained -- Analemma. Western hemisphere of the world, the New World or North and South America -- Eastern hemisphere of the world, the Old World or Europe, Asia and Africa. Sectioned into 4 pieces, mounted on cloth. copy imperfect: Margin trimmed, minor losses along top. Scale [ca. 1:35,000,000]. At equator (W 1800--E 1800N 900--S 900).Bowles's new and accurate map of the world, or Terrestrial globe : laid down from the best observations and newest discoveries particularly those lately made in the south seas by Anson, Byron, Wallis, Bouganville, Cook, and other celebrated circumnavigators, illustrated with a variety of useful projections and representations of the heavenly bodies the most approved astronomical and geographical definitions tables, and problems with an easy and familiar explanation of the most curious and interesting phoenomena in the universal system.Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793.
About Our Antique Maps
Vintage maps, including panoramic (bird’s eye view) and traditional projection maps, such as our world maps, are elegant and historic pieces of art found in many of the countrys best museum collections. These vintage art prints are high-quality digital scans of the actual antique maps. Please check the image carefully to make sure it serves your needs.
The early days of mapmaking highlighted the pioneering spirit of a bygone era. Capturing the romance and wonder of the newly explored world, these classic maps represent the unbridled ambition, optimism and excitement of the time.
Business leaders, politicians and the military have used maps to exert their influence and define their ambitions. Newly established frontier towns in America used panoramic maps to attract settlers, and now you can purchase this vintage art reproduction to add to your decor, show a historic sensibility, or simply to start a conversation.
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