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World. 1811 Cary, John, ca. 1754-1835. A new chart of the world, on Mercator's projections. Exhibiting the tracks & discoveries of the most eminent navigators, to the present period. London, published by J. Cary Engraver & Map Seller, no. 181 Strand - April 28, 1811, 21761. (Digitized copy on CD, Hunter donor file).
Robert Lloyd Hunter collection
Robert Lloyd Hunter collection

Arctic Regions. 1680? De Wit, Frederick Poli Arctici et circumiacentium terrarum descriptio novissima per Fredericum de Wit Amstelodami. [Amsterdam, 1680?] Coloured. "Gedruckt i Amsteldam by Frederick de Wit in de Valverstract aen den Dam in de Wit paseaert." A highly decorative piece consisting of a circular map 17 in. in diameter of the Arctic set within a rectangle 19 x 17 in. with its remaining portions filled with remarkable coloured vignettes of whaling scenes in the northern regions. The Arctic is shown in its standard form for this period ... with Northwest America absent due to lack of available knowledge. Slot 28. (Digitized copy on CD, Hunter donor file).