Bartholomew's Chart of the World on Mercator's Projection (2 results)

Very large original colour-printed chart of the world on Mercator's projection (overall 115 x 182 cm), dissected into 36 sections and mounted onto cloth as issued, folding between original publisher's paper covers. Four brass ringed eyelets for hanging to the upper portion. Twin polar inset maps to lower corner, the British colonies shaded in pink, the chart showing the currents of the ocean and a plethora of shipping routes. Generally an excellent copy.

This is a large scale impressive world map within a decorative engraved foliage boarder. A large cartouche with information within, an inset of the Southern and Northern Hemisphere is in the upper left, a chart of the north pole is in the upper right. Along the lower portion of the map appears inset charts depicting natural productions of the world, heights and depths, and finally, winds and hydrographic basinsDisected into 8 individually folding sheets. Within a contemporary full cloth red folio with title in gilt on upper board., Size : 1420x1880 (mm), 55.875x74 (Inches), Printed in Color Excellent, laid on original canvas.