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Wisdom shows Britannia the measurements of the globe; figures representing other continents stand watching. Engraving by W. Swift after W.M. Craig.
Wellcome Collection

Wisdom shows Britannia the measurements of the globe; figures representing other continents stand watching. Engraving by W. Swift after W.M. Craig.

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Lettering: Frontispiece. Wisdom aided by the genius of navigation, and surrounded by emblematical figures of the four quarters of the globe, displaying to Britannia the geographical system of the universe. Drawn by W.M. Craig. Engraved by W. Swift

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