World maps & models
World map from the atlas Geography Rectified
Historical recordHemispheric arrangement belongs to globe cartography, not a two-disc cosmology.
What this record establishes
Institutional record documented; does not authenticate interpretations.
Record details
- Original title
- World map in Geography Rectified
- Artifact date
- 1680
- Creator
- Robert Morden
- Holding institution
- Washington University Libraries
- Classification
- Double-hemisphere world map
Antarctica connection
Contextual visual history; not direct evidence about Antarctica
Relevance and caution
Hemispheric arrangement belongs to globe cartography, not a two-disc cosmology.
Catalog context
Curatorial navigation label; original categories and source identity retained.
Washington University Libraries; Robert Morden, Geography Rectified,1680 Reuse terms ↗
Image source record
Image rights and evidence limits
Institution item explicitly marks Public Domain Mark1.0
Image existence does not prove a linked claim. Consult image-specific captions and reuse conditions.
Sources and what they support
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- institutional or documentary recordhttps://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/terra-incognita/item/18981
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