File:A new and correct map of the whole world, shewing ye situation of its principal parts. ... according to the newest and most exact observations - by Herman Moll, geographer, 1719. NYPL1630430.tiff
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English: Title: A New and Correct Map of the Whole World: Shewing ye Situation of its Principal Parts, Viz the Oceans, 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 & North West Passages. The Projection of this Map is Call'd Mercator's the Design is to make it Useful both for Land and Sea. And it is laid Down with all possible Care, According to the Newest and Most Exact Observations By Herman Moll Geographer. 1719. |
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| Notes | To His most sacred Majesty George II, ... King of Great Britain, France and Ireland ... this map is humbly dedicated. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catalogue call number | Map Div. 97-6053[LHS 329; atlas cases] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Item/Page/Plate | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Standard reference | Variant of Phillips 554 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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Herman Moll (d. 1732), cartographer and author |
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From The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. http://maps.nypl.org
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| Source description | 1 atlas (65 leaves (most folded)) : 31 maps (most hand col.) ; 65 cm. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building / The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Digital item published | 5-12-2008; updated 1-9-2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Digital ID | 1630430 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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