A curious map of the world : corrected from the observations communicated to ye Rl. Society of London & the Royl. Academy at Paris
Description
Alternative title | A New and curious map of the world illustrated with the constellations of the cœlestial [i.e. celestial] globe & systems of the most celebrated philosphers &c |
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Type of resource | cartographic |
Form | cartographic material |
Extent | 1 map : hand col. ; 2 hemispheres each 37 cm. in diam., on sheet 62 x 105 cm. |
Place | England |
Place | London |
Publisher | Printed & sold by R. Marshall, No. 4 Aldermay Church Yard |
Publication date | [1764 - 1782?]; [1764-1782] |
Issuance | monographic |
Language | English |
Map data | Scale [ca. 1:40,000,000] ; W 180°--E 180°/N 90°--S 90° |
Creators/Contributors
Printer | Marshall, Richard, active 1771-1785 | |
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Associated with | Byron, John, 1723-1786 |
Subjects
Subject | World maps > Early works to 1800 |
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Genre | Map |
Genre | Early maps |
Genre | Digital maps |
Genre | Maps |
Bibliographic information
Note | Relief shown pictorially. |
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Note | California shown as a labeled island with an indented northern coast and some place names. Depicts smaller islands to the west, but none to the east. Above is not mapped, but "Straits of Anian" is labelled above the island. |
Note | The Great Wall of China is depicted. Great lakes are complete. A partial coastline of New Zeland and New Holland are shown with dates of discovery. |
Note | Includes ill. of the solar system, system of the moon, hours of the planets, system of the planets, systems of the world and system of different computations. |
Note | Hemispheres bordered by text and astrological illustrations. |
Note | "To the King's most Excellent Majesty, this map is humbly dedicated by his obedient and loyal subject Richd. Marshall". |
Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/sm817db3005 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- Image from the Glen McLaughlin Map Collection of California as an Island courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.
- Copyright
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.
- License
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights (Public Domain Mark 1.0).
Collection
The Glen McLaughlin Map Collection of California as an Island
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