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HERMAN MOLL, (fl.1678-1732)
[Asia] Map of Asia according to the newest and most exact observations. London: Bowles, Overton and King, [n.d. but c.1720]. Large hand-coloured engraved map on two joined sheets, overall 570 x 955mm. Elaborate figural cartouche surmounted by the arms of the dedicatee the first Earl Cowper, seven inset maps of the Hellespont, the 'Gulf of Smirna', 'Bombay and Sallset Isl.', 'Hugly R.[iver]', an area north of the Arctic Circle including 'Nova Zembla', two maps of small parts of the Chinese coast including 'Chusan I.[sland]' and Amoy I.[sland]', window mount.
A fine large-scale map of Asia on two joined sheets with a highly-decorative title vignette. The map is also notable for the largely fictitious outlines given to the regions north of Japan. The map is dedicated to the Lord High Chancelllor of Great Britain. Published in Moll's large world atlas of 1720.
[Asia] Map of Asia according to the newest and most exact observations. London: Bowles, Overton and King, [n.d. but c.1720]. Large hand-coloured engraved map on two joined sheets, overall 570 x 955mm. Elaborate figural cartouche surmounted by the arms of the dedicatee the first Earl Cowper, seven inset maps of the Hellespont, the 'Gulf of Smirna', 'Bombay and Sallset Isl.', 'Hugly R.[iver]', an area north of the Arctic Circle including 'Nova Zembla', two maps of small parts of the Chinese coast including 'Chusan I.[sland]' and Amoy I.[sland]', window mount.
A fine large-scale map of Asia on two joined sheets with a highly-decorative title vignette. The map is also notable for the largely fictitious outlines given to the regions north of Japan. The map is dedicated to the Lord High Chancelllor of Great Britain. Published in Moll's large world atlas of 1720.
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