Two hemisphere world maps, copper engravings with original hand colouring. 1691 by Coronelli V.M. Franciscan monk, cosmographer, cartographer, publisher (1650-1718).
‘Planistero del Mondo’.Planisfero del Mondo Nuovo,
Descritto dal P. Coronelli, Cosmografo Publico [in set with] Planisfero del Mondo Vecchio, Descritto dal P. Coronelli, Cosmografo Publico –
World: set of two hemispheres with insular California on the western hemisphere map.
The sixth and final state of the first published large scale map of Australia, showing the track of Tasmans first voyage and Tasmans 1642-43 and 1644 discoveries in Australia and New Zealand.
Note: The map contains dates of particular discoveries however the map was first published in 1663. This edition published in the posthumans ‘Nouvelle Edition’, Paris 1696.
