Historic Map : Barbie du Bocage Map of The World in Hemispheres, 1848, Vintage Wall Art Source of the World's Coffee 5247508 The Society Islands

The Society Islands

as seen from far above the Schuylkill River

cover the entire southern portion of the continent

An inset in the lower right hand quadrant details the vicini

and Abysinnia

Historic Map : Barbie du Bocage Map of The World in Hemispheres, 1848, Vintage Wall Art Source of the World's Coffee 5247508 The Society IslandsAn uncommon and extremely attractive 1848 map of the world in hemispheres by J. G. Barbie du Bocage. Shows U. S. claims to British Columbia. Australia is labeled Nouvelle Hollande and inconnus. Africa to is largely unexplored and is labeled pays inconnous. The coast of Antarctica is drawn in sketchily based upon early expeditions. Features a beautiful frame style border. Prepared by J. G. Barbie du Bocage for publication as plate no. 2 in Maison