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Title: The world described, or A new and correct sett of maps [Material cartográfico] ]: shewing the kingdoms and states in all the known parts of the earth with the principal cities and most considerable towns in the world wherein the errors of the ancient geographers are corrected according to the latest observations of travellers as communicated to the Royal Society of London and the Royal Society of Paris / each map is neatly engraved on copper by Herman Moll, geographer, and printed on two sheets of elephant-paper, to that the scale is large to shew the chief Cities and Towns ...Author: Moll, Herman, m. 1732

Área de datos: Varias escalas.Publication: [London] : these maps being the most correct, entertaining, and historical, of any yet made, are sold either single or in setts by John Bowles, Print and Map-seller, at the Black Horse in Cornhill, [s.a.].Physical description: 1 atlas (28 mapas) : grab., col. ; 65 x 31 cm.Notes: Márgenes graduados. - Orientados con rosas con lis. - Meridiando de origen: Londres. - Montes de perfil. - Red hidrográfica. - Costas sombreadas.- Rumbos. - Abundante toponimia.Los mapas están fechados entre 1708 y 1720.Mapas a doble plana con verso de las hojas en blanco.Títulos en cartelas decoradas, rodeadas de personajes alusivos a las zonas representadas.Contents: Contiene: 1. A new and correct map of the world, laid down according to the newest discoveries, and from the most exact observations (1709) -- 2. A New & correct map of the whole world Shewing ye situation of its principal parts. viz the Ooeans, kingdoms, rivers, capes, ports, mountains, woods, trade-winds, monsoons, variation of ye compass, climats, &c. with the most remarkable tracks of the bold attempts which have been made to find out the North East and North West passages (1719) -- 3. To her most sacred Majesty Carolina Queen of Great Britain France & Ireland this map of Europe according to the newest exact observations is most humbly (1708) -- 4. To the Right Honourable William Lord Cowper, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, This map of Asia According to the Newest and most Exact Observations is most Humbly dedicated by your Lordship's most Obedient Servant Herman Moll Geographer -- 5. A Map of the East-Indies and the Adjacent Countries; with the Settlements, Factories and Territories, explaining what Belongs to England, Spain, France, Holland, Denmark, Portugal &c . -- 6. To the Right Honourable Charles, Earl of Peterborow, and Monmouth, &c. This Map of Africa according to ye newest and most exact observations -- 7. To the Right Honourable John Lord Sommers Baron of Evesham in ye county of Worcester President of Her Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council etc. This Map of North America According to ye Newest and most Exact Observations ... -- 8. A new and exact map of the dominions of the King of Great Britain on ye continent of North America, containing Newfoundland, New Scotland, New England, New York, New Jersey, Pensilvania, Maryland, Virginia and Carolina --9. A new map of the north parts of America claimed by France under ye names of Louisiana, Mississipi [sic], Canada, and New France with ye adjoyning territories of England and Spain (1720) -- 10. A map of the West-Indies or the islands of America in the North Sea with ye adjacent countries explaning [sic] what belongs to Spain, England, France, Holland &c. also ye trade winds, and ye several tracts made by ye galeons and flota from place to place -- 11. To the Right Honourable, Charles Earl of Sunderland, and Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, one of Her Majesty's principal secretaries of state, &c., this map of South America according to the newest and most exact observations is most humbly dedicated by your Lordship's most humble servant -- 12. A new & exact map of the coast, countries and islands within ye limits of ye South Sea Company, from ye river Aranoca to Terra del Fuego, and from thence through ye South Sea, to ye north part of California &c. with a view of the general and coasting trade-winds and perticular draughts of the most important bays, ports &c -- 13. To His Most Serene and August Majesty Peter Alexovitz absolute lord of Russia &c this map of Moscovy, Poland, Little Tartary, and ye Black Sea &c is most humbly dedicated -- 14. A new map of Denmark and Sweden according to ye newest and most exact observations ... to his excellence John Bishop of Bristol ... -- 15. A new map of Great Britain according to the newest and most exact observations -- 16. The Southern Part of Great Britain called England and Wales (1710) -- 17. The North part of Great Britain called Scotland (1714) -- 18. A new map of Ireland, divided into its provinces, counties and baronies, wherein are distinguished the bishopricks, borroughs, barracks, bogs, passes, bridges &c. with the principal roads, and the common reputed miles (1714) -- 19. A new map of Germany, Hungary, Transilvania & the Suisse cantons ... (1712) -- 20. A new & exact map of the electorate of Brunswick-Lunenburg and ye rest of ye Kings dominions in Germany very much improved by ye kind assistance of severall curious gentlemen, natives of those countries -- 21 A New and Exact Map of the United Provinces, or Netherlands, &c -- 22. Les provinces des Pays-Bas Catholiques ou A most exact map of Flanders or ye Austrian Netherlands &c : it comprehends all the towns, villages, abbeys, monasteries throughout all these provinces &c -- 23. A new and exact map of France divided into all its provinces and acquisitions according to the newest observations and that accurate survey made by the King's command by Mr. Picar and de la Hire, with the post roads and the computed leagues from town to town the passes of the Pirenean Mountaines, and many other remarcks &c -- 24. New and Exact Map of Spain & Portugal, divided into its Kingdoms and Principalities &c with ye. Principal Roads and considerable Improvements, the whole rectifyd according to ye. Newest Observations By H. Moll Geographer (1711) -- 25. A new map of Italy, distinguishing all the sovereignties in it whether states, kingdoms, dutchies, principalities, republicks &c. with the post roads, & many remarks not extant in any map, according to the newest and most exact observations (1714) -- 26. A new map of the upper part of Italy containing ye principality of Piemont ye Dutchies of Savoy, Milan, Parma, Mantua, Modena, Tuscany, the dominions of ye Pope &c. the republiques of Venice, Genoe, Lucca &c., to His Most Sacred Majesty George II King of Great Britain France and Ireland, Elector of Brunswick-Luneburg &c. this Map is most humbly dedicated -- 27. The Turkish Empire in Europe, Asia and Africa, Dividid into all its Governments, together with the other Territories that are Tributary to it, as also the Domnions of the Emperor of Marocco ... -- 28. Theatrum historicum ad annum Christi quadringentesimum in quo tum Imperii Romani tum BarbarorumSubject / place / event: Europa - Mapas Asia - Mapas África - Mapas América del Sur - Mapas América del Norte - Mapas Dinamarca - Mapas Suecia - Mapas Gran Bretaña - Mapas Irlanda - Mapas Alemania - Mapas Noruega - Mapas Francia - Mapas España - Mapas Portugal - Mapas Turquía - Mapas Genre / form: Atlas Mapamundis - S. XVIII Nombre jerárquico lugar: Gran Bretaña - Londres Other authors: Bowles, John, ca. 1701-1779 Royal Society (Gran Bretaña) Secondary titles: Título: A new and correct sett of maps.

Related subjects: Mapas Europa Asia África América del Sur América del Norte Dinamarca Suecia Gran Bretaña Irlanda Alemania Noruega Francia España Portugal Turquía S. XVIII Mapamundis

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The world described, or A new and correct sett of maps : shewing the kingdoms and states in all the known parts of the earth with the principal cities and most considerable towns in the world...