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1714 WILLDEY, G. / PRICE, Ch. - A new and correct map of the world.
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The early eighteenth century was one of the most important periods for English cartography. One of the period's most intriguing world maps is this large-scale map, which offered the latest geographical discoveries and an assortment of toys, instruments, and curiosities made and sold at the publishers' shop. The map is oriented with London at the center of the Eastern Hemisphere and its antipode at the center of the Western Hemisphere.
California is depicted as an island and, as usual, the coasts of
Australia and New Zealand are incomplete, including ocean currents.
With advertisement on map: "These and many other useful Instruments and curiosities are made to the utmost perfection and sold wholesale and retail by George Willdey at the place above mentioned" .
The map is dedicated "To his Grace Charles Duke of Shrewsbury Lord Chamberlain of the Household, and one of the Lord of Her Majesty's most Honble Privy Council Knight of the Garter, &c."
The borders are filled with globes, telescopes, clocks, fine snuff boxes, microscopes, glasses, etc. In the lower left corner is the sun's appearance, according to Mr.Kircher, and in the lower right is the moon, according to Cassini. At the top, the four continents are depicted allegorically, with examples of their animal life and inhabitants.
Charles Price was a publisher, draughtsman, surveyor and globemaker active in London and associated with Willdey 1711-1714.
Willdey was a spectacle maker who went on to become the most noted toymaker of Europe.
He lured mapmaker Charles Price from his rival map publisher, John Senex. Price (flourished 1680-1720) was probably the best cartographer in England, and under George Wildey's direction, he continued issuing the series of two-sheet maps that Senex had started.
This is the second state of the copperplate, with the prior state dated 1713. The map would later be sold to Thomas Jefferys, who would reissue it without the advertising at the bottom.
Reference: Campbell, Early maps, p.68.
With advertisement on map: "These and many other useful Instruments and curiosities are made to the utmost perfection and sold wholesale and retail by George Willdey at the place above mentioned" .
The map is dedicated "To his Grace Charles Duke of Shrewsbury Lord Chamberlain of the Household, and one of the Lord of Her Majesty's most Honble Privy Council Knight of the Garter, &c."
The borders are filled with globes, telescopes, clocks, fine snuff boxes, microscopes, glasses, etc. In the lower left corner is the sun's appearance, according to Mr.Kircher, and in the lower right is the moon, according to Cassini. At the top, the four continents are depicted allegorically, with examples of their animal life and inhabitants.
Willdey was a spectacle maker who went on to become the most noted toymaker of Europe.
He lured mapmaker Charles Price from his rival map publisher, John Senex. Price (flourished 1680-1720) was probably the best cartographer in England, and under George Wildey's direction, he continued issuing the series of two-sheet maps that Senex had started.
This is the second state of the copperplate, with the prior state dated 1713. The map would later be sold to Thomas Jefferys, who would reissue it without the advertising at the bottom.
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Copper engraved or wood block maps are always hand colored. Maps were initially colored for aesthetic reasons and to improve readability. Nowadays, it is becoming a challenge to find maps in their original colors and are therefor more valuable.
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Items are sold in the EU margin scheme
Payments are accepted in Euros or US Dollars.
Authenticity Guarantee
We provide professional descriptions, condition report (based on 45 years experience in the map business)Paulus Swaen warrants the authenticity of our items and a certificate of authenticity is provided for each acquired lot.
Condition and Coloring
We indicate the condition of each item and use our unnique HiBCoR grading system in which four key items determine a map's value: Historical Importance, Beauty, Condition/Coloring and Rarity.
Color Key
We offer many maps in their original black and white condition. We do not systematically color-up maps to make them more sellable to the general public or buyer.
Copper engraved or wood block maps are always hand colored. Maps were initially colored for aesthetic reasons and to improve readability. Nowadays, it is becoming a challenge to find maps in their original colors and are therefor more valuable.
We use the following color keys in our catalog:
Original colors; mean that the colors have been applied around the time the map was issued.
Original o/l colors; means the map has only the borders colored at the time of publication.
Colored; If the colors are applied recently or at the end of the 20th century.
Read more about coloring of maps [+]
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A flat shipping fee of $ 30 is added to each shipment by DHL within Europe and North America. This covers : International Priority shipping, Packing and Insurance (up to the invoice amount).
Shipments to Asia are $ 40 and rest of the world $50
We charge only one shipping fee when you have been successful on multiple items or when you want to combine gallery and auction purchases.
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A new and correct map of the world.
1714 WILLDEY, G. / PRICE, Ch. - A new and correct map of the world.
$12000 / ≈ €10325
Date: London 1714
