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Engraved double-hemisphere map of the world, hand-colored in outline. On four large sheets, each measuring approx. 62x98 cm (24¼x38½") including margins, plus engraved title and dedication sheet measuring 56x74cm (22x29¼").

Scarce, large-scale map printed on four large sheets, with detail including the latest information from the discoveries of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In North America the topography reflects the reports of Lewis and Clark, Vancouver and other recent explorers and Brué credits Arrowsmith for much of the cartography. The boundary between the United States and Canada reflects the U.S. claims into present-day British Columbia. The states and territories are delineated and include a large Arkansas Territory. In the Pacific, New Zealand is shown with both its French title and the original Maori names for each island. In Africa the interior is left largely blank. This 1821 issue is revised from that of the previous year.