1715 William Dampier Antique Twin Hemisphere World Map, California Is. Australia Virginia President George Washington is included

President George Washington is included among their many distinguished relatives

Vijaydurg is said to be the oldest fort in Sindhudurg coast

and the defences were levelled before the French retreated back across the Lines

Plate size: - 32 1/2in x 22 1/2in (860mm x 570mm)

The artist Sydney Parkinson described three Maori who visited the Endeavour on 12th October 1769:

1715 William Dampier Antique Twin Hemisphere World Map, California Is. Australia Virginia President George Washington is includedTitle : Mappe Monde Ref #: 61142 Size: 12in x 7 1 2in (305mm x 190mm) Date : 1715 Condition: (A) Very Good Condition Description: This beautiful copper plate engraved scarce, original antique Twin Hemisphere World Map by William Dampier was published in the 1715 French edition of A New Voyage Around the World (Nouveau Voyage autour du Monde) Fantastic map showing the route taken by Dampier on his first voyage in his ship Roebuck, visiting NW