Credit: © The Royal Society
Image number: RS.9588
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Map of William Dampier’s circumnavigation of the world, 1679-1691
Date
1729
Creator
Herman Moll (1654 - 1732, German) , Engraver
Object type
Library reference
35059
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 196mm
width (print): 298mm
width (print): 298mm
Subject
Description
Two projections of the globe: one showing the Pacific Ocean from New Zealand to the Americas, the other showing the Atlantic, Southern and Indian Oceans, from Africa to Australia [New Holland]. With track of Dampier’s voyage marked by a dotted line.
Frontispiece to volume 1 of the book: A collection of voyages..., by William Dampier et.al., 4 volumes, (London, James and John Knapton, 1729). Illustrating A new voyage round the world...by William Dampier. Copy belonging to Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820), President of the Royal Society.
Inscribed: “A MAP OF THE WORLD. Shewing the Course of MR. DAMPIERS Voyage Round it: From 1679, to 1691. Damp.Voy.Vol.1. Plate1. H:Moll Fecit To face the Title.”
Frontispiece to volume 1 of the book: A collection of voyages..., by William Dampier et.al., 4 volumes, (London, James and John Knapton, 1729). Illustrating A new voyage round the world...by William Dampier. Copy belonging to Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820), President of the Royal Society.
Inscribed: “A MAP OF THE WORLD. Shewing the Course of MR. DAMPIERS Voyage Round it: From 1679, to 1691. Damp.Voy.Vol.1. Plate1. H:Moll Fecit To face the Title.”
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