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MSA SC 5339-2-13
CollectionResearch and Educational Projects at the Maryland State Archives
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Dates1780
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La Porte Carte de la Virginie et du Maryland, plate 27, from Atlas Portatif, Paris, 1780.

See: J. DE LA PORTE "Mappe Monde ou Description du Globe Terrestre, Assujettie aux Observ(s) Astronomi(s)", plate 2, Paris. 1780. (From Atlas Mod.Portatif). 7X8¾. Colored. Attractive small map in double hemispheres showing North & South America & the Pacific in the Western Hemisphere; and Europe, Africa, India, China, Asia & Australia in the Eastern Hemisphere. The east coast of Australia is still not shown and is still depicted joined to New Guinea in the north, while Tasmania is still part of the mainland of the continent in the south. Very decorative title cartouche with leaves, flowers & scrolls appears at the top of the map, between 2 hemispheres. from: http://www.gracegalleries.com/World_Polar_Projections%20Listings.htm

MSA S 1604-2-19253

Posted 3/21/02
CD S050002050
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