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Description

Fine example of Vander Aa's edition of Arnold Colom's very rare and imposing double-hemisphere map of the World, embellished mythological figures representing fire, air, day and night, set against the skies and land, water against land- and seascapes.

California is shown as an island. The Australian coastlines are based upon the voyages of Abel Tasman. New Zealand west coast is shown, as is a remnant of the unknown southern hemisphere.

The map was first published by J. Gottfried and was reissued by Pieter Vander Aa with his own imprint, and the French title "Nouveau Carte Du Monde" re-engraved in the lower cartouche.

Reference
Shirley 417.
Pieter van der Aa Biography

Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733) was a Dutch mapmaker and publisher who printed pirated editions of foreign bestsellers and illustrated books, but is best known for his voluminous output of maps and atlases. Van der Aa was born to a German stonecutter from Holstein. Interestingly, all three van der Aa sons came to be involved in the printing business. Hildebrand was a copper engraver and Boudewyn was a printer.