Description

Antique copper engraving by Moxon, circa 1685. (A map of all the Earth and how it was divided among the sons of Noah).

Second state of this very uncommon, oval world map. The map is surrounded by vignettes illustrating the Creation, the Garden of Eden, and several Biblical scenes, including Moses receiving the Ten Commandments and the Crucifixion of Christ. The map itself includes California as a island and partial coast line of Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Eden and the land of Nod are located by the Euphrates River. Numbers throughout the map are keyed to list various countries and two cartouches further decorate the map.