Cluver & De L'Isle - Map of the Eastern Hemisphere (Europe, Asia, Africa and part of Australia)

Cluver & De L'Isle - Map of the Eastern Hemisphere (Europe, Asia, Africa and part of Australia)
This historic engraving is from Philipp Cluver's Introductionis in universam geographiam, tam veterem, quam novam libri VI. Praefixit A. Bruzen de la Martinière. The work was published by P. de Coup in Amsterdam in 1729. The was an expanded edition with maps from Guillaume De L'Isle. The work, first published 1624, was an important early study in Geography and became a standard text.

Philipp Cluver (Philippi Cluverius) (1580-1622) was a Polish / German geographer and historian. Cluver is considered the father of modern historical geography.

Guillaume de l'Isle (1675-1726) was son of a cartographer and a pupil of Jean Dominique Cassini, who among other important contributions, aligned the study of astronomy to the study of geography. Under Cassini's direction, observations were made from locations all over the world that enabled longitudinal calculations to be made with much greater accuracy. De l'Isle carried on this exacting work with remarkable dedication and integrity, constantly revising and improving his maps. While precision was his primary goal, his maps are invariably elegant and attractive.


Paper Size ~ 19" by 16 1/4" (Fold Out)

The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be some faint offset to engravings from this work due to the fold out nature of the plate. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
~ 19" by 16 1/4" (Fold Out)