{"product_id":"world-map-showing-exploration-tracks-capt-cook-wilkes-1871-mitchell-large-map","title":"World Map showing exploration tracks Capt. Cook \u0026 Wilkes 1871 Mitchell large map","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMap of the World on the Mercator Projection Exhibiting the American Continent at its centre.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Maps of the world, explorers tracks).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIssued c. 1872, Philadelphia by S.A. Mitchell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge 19th century engraved map of the world, with original hand color. Mitchell maps of this mid-century era were issued with a range of color as well as variant decorative borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis version has the tracks of the explorers Capt. Cook in 1774-80 and the tracks of the U.S. Exploration Expedition under Wilkes. A giant (erroneous)hook shape is assigned to Lake Torrens in Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNice looking example, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSheet Measures c. 12 1\/2\"H x 15 1\/4\" W.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngraved Area Measures c. 10 1\/2\" H x 13 1\/2\" W.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCartographic Reference(s):\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReps, American Maps and Mapmakers, p. 313.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTooley's \u003cem\u003eDictionary of Mapmakers\u003c\/em\u003e, vol. 4, pp. 260.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[R32171].\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian DiMambro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67984519790868,"sku":"mbo1793835580152","price":53.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/4553\/3972\/files\/world-map-showing-exploration-tracks-capt-cook-wilkes-1871-mitchell-large-map_1.jpg?v=1793835585","url":"https:\/\/penelopetiming.shop\/products\/world-map-showing-exploration-tracks-capt-cook-wilkes-1871-mitchell-large-map","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}