Price: £750.00

• Date: c. 1848
• Condition: AAA
• Colour: BW.
• Size: 55 cm. circumference

Title: 'A new terrestial globe, published by G. Woodward, London..'

12 gores and 2 calottes printed on two sheets making a globe of approx. 55 cm. circumference (7 inch diameter).

The engraving is extremely detailed, showing a number of tracks of maritime expeditions in the 18th century, i.e. Cook 1771, Coook 1775, Gore (Cook's 3rd voyage) 1780, Vancouver 1791; the dates being those for the completion of their respective voyages. Tasmania is named Van Diemens Land (changed in 1856) and Australia is made up of 2 States, New South Wales & South Australia. The State of Victoria, formed in 1851, is not identified neither is the city of Melbourne. No settlements are noted in New Zealand. Wellington, named in honour of the Iron Duke and the Capital of New Zealand from 1865, was founded in 1840. Alaska is shown as Russian Territory (purchased by the USA in 1867). San Francisco is noted (name changed in 1847). In February 1848, by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico ceded Nevada, Utah, California, Arizona, Western Colorado and New Mexico to the USA. On this engraving the territories are still shown as belonging to Mexico. The engraver has noted a multitude of dates of the discoveries of various land masses and islands. The map notes that Capt. D'Urville discovered Adelie Land in February 1840 (66th parallel S). D'Urville completed his voyage in November 1840.

Based on the above data it is certain that the engraving was made after 1847 and most probably before 1849. Of interest is an engraving of an Analemma 'showing the sun's declination & place in the zodiac for every day of the year'.