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Antique engraved double-hemisphere world map with ornate scroll borders, a small globe at the bottom center, and labeled continents on a cream background.

The Earth: map. Engraving, 1782.

An engraved double-hemisphere world map shows the Western and Eastern Hemispheres side by side, with coastlines, rivers and labelled regions in fine line work. Ornate scrolling cartouches frame the title at top and a small globe sits at bottom centre.

Artist
Unknown
Date
[1785]
Medium
Engravings Maps
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2608 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1785.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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