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English: Neue Welt-Karte, 1784. Homann Erben (Firm), publisher. Scale [ca. 1:76,032,000] (W 180°--E 180°/N 90°--S 90°). Notes:

California is an unsual shape, almost forming an island. It is labeled but with no place names. Includes German text and tables in lower third. Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Ferro. Shows Cook's tracks; an unusual configuratiion of Alaska; Great Lakes shown as one lake; Van Diemens Land connected to mainland.

From Atlas geographicus maior, 1759-[1784].
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Author Homann Erben

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