World as a double hemisphere, by Herman Moll. c. 1726
Illustrations include the Ptolemean and Copernican systems and the sun according to Kircher, the moon and planets according to Cassini, and a map of the North Pole. It also shows the annual winds and wind directions, solar equinox and ecliptic, and noted corrections over the previous geography. Includes dedication within an ornamental cartouche: To His Royal Highness George Prince of Denmark, Lord High Admiral Great Britain & Ireland; &c. (= the first state).
Herman Moll (1654? – 1732)
Herman Moll, a geographer and cartographer, was born in Bremen and went to London about 1675, possibly as a refugee from the turmoil of the Scanian Wars of 1674 to 1679.
At first, he practised as an engraver and then, starting in 1694, moved into atlas production. His range of atlases and maps produced for other publishers is extensive.
Around 1715 Moll issued The World Described, a collection of thirty large, double-sided maps which saw numerous editions. In these maps, Moll's skill as an engraver is evident.
A characteristic of Moll is his tendency to engrave indignant notes on many of his maps, especially those larger maps printed on two sheets, complaining of plagiarism and deriding his competitors. Nevertheless, it would not be unfair to rank him as England's first geographer, a style he adopted from the early 1700s.
Two of the most famous Moll maps are known respectively as the Beaver Map and the Codfish Map. They were distinctive for their elaborate cartouches and images.
"Moll's maps were in his lifetime and after very influential, and are still among the most sought-after aesthetic engravings in the history of cartography."
A New and Correct Map of the World Laid Down According to the Newest Discoveries, and from the Most Exact Observations ...
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Category: Antique maps > World
Old, antque world map as a double hemisphere, by Herman Moll.
Shows California as an island.
Date of this map: c. 1726
Date of the first edition: 1709
Date on map: 1709
Copper engraving, printed on paper from two plates.
Size (not including margins): 57 x 98cm (22.2 x 38.2 inches)
Verso: Blank
Condition: Original coloured, some reinforcements at folds.
Condition Rating: A
References: Shirley (Brit.Lib.), T.MOLL-4b, #1.
From: Moll Herman, The World Described, or a New and Correct Sett of Maps . . . London, J. & T. Bowles, c. 1726. (Phillips (Atlases), 554)
Illustrations include the Ptolemean and Copernican systems and the sun according to Kircher, the moon and planets according to Cassini, and a map of the North Pole. It also shows the annual winds and wind directions, solar equinox and ecliptic, and noted corrections over the previous geography. Includes dedication within an ornamental cartouche: To His Royal Highness George Prince of Denmark, Lord High Admiral Great Britain & Ireland; &c. (= the first state).
Herman Moll (1654? – 1732)
Herman Moll, a geographer and cartographer, was born in Bremen and went to London about 1675, possibly as a refugee from the turmoil of the Scanian Wars of 1674 to 1679.
At first, he practised as an engraver and then, starting in 1694, moved into atlas production. His range of atlases and maps produced for other publishers is extensive.
Around 1715 Moll issued The World Described, a collection of thirty large, double-sided maps which saw numerous editions. In these maps, Moll's skill as an engraver is evident.
A characteristic of Moll is his tendency to engrave indignant notes on many of his maps, especially those larger maps printed on two sheets, complaining of plagiarism and deriding his competitors. Nevertheless, it would not be unfair to rank him as England's first geographer, a style he adopted from the early 1700s.
Two of the most famous Moll maps are known respectively as the Beaver Map and the Codfish Map. They were distinctive for their elaborate cartouches and images.
"Moll's maps were in his lifetime and after very influential, and are still among the most sought-after aesthetic engravings in the history of cartography."