TYPUS ORBIS TERRARUM DESCRIPTION DE LA TERRE UNIVERSELLE
£595
Scarce world map published in the work Trésor Des Cartes Geographiques Des Principaux Estats de Lunivers, which was published by Jollain. This is from the 1667 edition. Jollain’s atlas is based upon Jean Boisseau’s atlas from 1643.
California as an island. Australia connected to the southern continent pre Tasman.
Of great interest to Australian map collectors also ..The southern landmass of Terra Australis Incognita includes the north west of Australia with the named Lochac to Boeach, continuing the error originally included in Fine's 1532 world map which mistakenly corrupted Marco Polo's false kingdom of Beach. The Gulf of Carpenteria is named 'Mare Lanchipol', a name that appears in a number of early texts. ..Reference Shirley 359
Good hand colour
Very good condition
code : M5145
Cartographer : ANON
Date : 1667 Paris
Size : 13*19 Cls Sheet 18.5*25 cms
availability : Available
Price : £595
