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SENEX, JOHN | A New Map of the World from the Latest Observations. London: 1721

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May 27, 06:34 PM GMT

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1,200 - 1,800 USD

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SENEX, JOHN

A New Map of the World from the Latest Observations. London: 1721


Copper-engraved double hemispheric world map (sheet size: 17 7/8 x 23 1/2 in.), period hand-coloring in outline. 


A decorative 18th century English world map


Cartographically, the map includes a depiction of California as an island and much of the northwest coast of America and the eastern coast of Australia are unmapped.