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Simon Evans
The World
This map shows the world, not how it is geographically laid out, but rather how the artist has experienced it. While it may not be helpful in…
Andrew C. F. David
South Pole
The map shown in this book is by Captain Thomas Cook. It depicts his vision of the Southern Hemisphere after his second voyage. The map can be found…
Jorge Reinel, Lopo Homem, Antonio de Holanda
World
This map shows six ships in the Pacific Ocean. It is clear that exploration was an important facet of early travel because of such a proliferation of…
Jorge Reinel, Lopo Homem, Antonio de Holanda
Asia
This map shows six ships in the Pacific Ocean. It is clear that exploration was an important facet of early travel because of such a proliferation of…
Frederik de Wit
North and South America
In 1669, this map provided a new and colorful description of both North and South America. It provides a vibrant example of the use of the colorants…
Arnold Colom
World Map
The three allegorical female figures at the top of the hemispheres and the three at the bottom depict fire, day, air, earth, night, and water. This…
Jorge Reinel, Lopo Homem, Antonio de Holanda
Europe
This map shows six ships in the Pacific Ocean. It is clear that exploration was an important facet of early travel because of such a proliferation of…
Stanford’s Geographical Estabt.
London Poverty
This map is one of four maps that depicts Charles Booth's 1886 cartographic survey of London poverty and is an excellent example of the lithographic…
Stanford’s Geographical Estabt.
London Poverty
This map is one of four maps that depicts Charles Booth's 1886 cartographic survey of London poverty and is an excellent example of the lithographic…
Stanford’s Geographical Estabt.
Poverty in London
This map is one of four maps that depicts Charles Booth's 1886 cartographic survey of London poverty and is an excellent example of the lithographic…