Antique Prints, Maps, & Books of Natural History, Botanicals, & More
Lot 2839:
Description
This engraved map is from Peter Heylyn’s
Cosmographie infourebooks contayning the chorographie & histoire of the whole world and all the principall kingdomes provinces seas and isles there of or
Cosmography, in Four Books. Containing the Chorography and History of the Whole World, and all the Principal Kingdoms, Provinces, Seas, and Isles thereof. The work was published in London in 1667 for Anne Seile over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleet Streete.
Heylyn set out to meticulously detail all aspects of the known world including geography, climate, customs, achievements, politics, and belief systems. His work has the first published descriptions of Australia, California, Terra del Fuego, and other territories of the New World. He also described the Arctic, Antarctica, and the fabled North West Passage. He suggested that America should be named "Columbana" or "Cabotia" after its ‘true discoverers’, Columbus and Cabot.
Peter Heylyn (1599-1662) was an English clergyman and author of polemical, historical, political and theological tracts. He included political concepts in his geographical works. He served as chaplain to Charles I.
Provenance: Owner inscription that read Ruh? Beauchamp 1670
Paper Size: ~ 18" by 14 1/2" (Fold Out)
Paper Type or Special Features: Engraving
Condition report:
The work is in good to very good condition overall. There is some softening from handling and age. There is some smudging to the margins. Some archival tape to folds. There might be some faint offset due to the fold out nature. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
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