World Map in Double Hemispheres poles 1860 Weller large color map Mindoro 17 1/2"H x 12 7/8"W

17 1/2"H x 12 7/8"W

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World Map in Double Hemispheres poles 1860 Weller large color map Mindoro 17 1/2"H x 12 7/8"WThe World in Hemispheres with Other Projections. (World Map, Eastern Hemisphere, Westerm Hemisphere, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere). Issued 1860, Glasgow by Blackie & Son. Engraved by Edw. Weller. Fine large mid 19th century engraved map with original outline hand color. From an uncommon atlas of the era, a monumental folio production that was fairly expensive in its day. Some light uniform age toning to paper as typical, scattered small