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Image number: RS.9590
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Map of William Dampier’s circumnavigation of the world, 1703
Date
1729
Object type
Library reference
35059
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 197mm
width (print): 315mm
width (print): 315mm
Subject
Description
Map of the world with an inset projection of the North Pole, upper left. With the track of Dampier’s St.George voyage, commencing in 1703 marked by a dotted line.
Frontispiece to volume 4 of the book: A collection of voyages..., by William Dampier et.al., 4 volumes, (London, James and John Knapton, 1729). Illustrating A voyage round the world. Being an account of Capt. William Dampier’s expedition into the South Seas in the ship St. George. With his various adventures and engagements...by William Funnell. Copy belonging to Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820), President of the Royal Society.
Inscribed: “A Map of the WORLD According to Marcators projection, Shewing the Course of Mr. Funnells Voyage Round it. Coll: Voy: Vol: IV. Facing the Title.”
Frontispiece to volume 4 of the book: A collection of voyages..., by William Dampier et.al., 4 volumes, (London, James and John Knapton, 1729). Illustrating A voyage round the world. Being an account of Capt. William Dampier’s expedition into the South Seas in the ship St. George. With his various adventures and engagements...by William Funnell. Copy belonging to Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820), President of the Royal Society.
Inscribed: “A Map of the WORLD According to Marcators projection, Shewing the Course of Mr. Funnells Voyage Round it. Coll: Voy: Vol: IV. Facing the Title.”
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