Moll, Herman
1736

Original Antique Polar Map of the North Pole

A Map of the North Pole with all the territories that lye near it, known to us etc. According to the latest discoveries and most exact observations. Agreeable to Modern History. By H. Moll Geographer.

DESCRIPTION: Fine original antique 18th-century polar map of the North Pole annotated with observations and facts regarding early exploration of the north polar region. This striking polar projection shows Iceland, Greenland, Spitsbergen, Nova Zembla, portions of North America and Northern Europe. Text blocks at right and left detail the sun's movement at high latitudes and the explorations of the polar region by Frobisher, Davis and others

Printed for Tho: Bowles next ye Chapter House in St. Pauls Church Yard, & John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill, London.

Herman Moll (circa 1654-1732)

Herman Moll distinguished himself as an eminent cartographer, engraver, and publisher, gaining substantial recognition for his work during the latter part of the 17th and the early 18th centuries. Originally based in London, Moll began his profession as an engraver, producing work as early as the 1670s. It wasn't long before he expanded his repertoire to include cartography and map publishing, often collaborating with renowned cartographers and publishers of his time.

With the dawn of the 18th century, Moll's career took off. His cartographic portfolio was impressively varied, spanning maps of England and the British Isles, the American colonies, Africa, the entire world, and even the solar system. Among his most distinguished works are "The World Described," an anthology of 30 individual maps published in a variety of editions between 1715 and 1753, and the large-scale "Atlas Geographus," which was published in monthly installments from 1708 to 1717.

One of the characteristic traits of Moll's maps lies in their elaborate cartouches, or decorative map titles, and the comprehensive textual commentary they included. His maps often bore a reflection of Britain's geopolitical and colonial interests during that era, drawing attention to regions of significant commercial and strategic value.

Beyond his contributions as a cartographer, Moll also played an active role in the intellectual circles of early 18th-century London. He maintained associations with prominent individuals of his time, including the famed writer Jonathan Swift and the notorious pirate William Dampier.

CREATOR: Moll, Herman

PUBLICATION DATE: 1736

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: World- Northern Hemisphere

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CONDITION: Very Good. Quite presentable. Strong impression and platemark. On chain-laid watermarked paper. Old owners stamp in upper right margin. Hint of age toning and two unobtrusive small spots. Bottom margin short but adequate. Washed.

COLORING: Original outline hand color.

ENGRAVER: Moll

SIZE: 11 " x 8 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 1

PRICE: $425

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