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Map of the World on Mercator's Projection by Johnson, 1861
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Map of the World on Mercator's Projection by Johnson, 1861

$525
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Original engraving from the New Illustrated Atlas by Alvin Johnson and published by Johnson & Ward 1861.  Map depicts the world centered on the Americas and includes routes of explorers such as Captain James Cook and Captain Charles Wilkes. Political borders reflect the mid-19th century, with Africa being largely "unexplored" and Alaska labeled as "Russian Possessions". The map also notes important...

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