A chart of the world upon Mercator's projecton, shewing all the new discoveries to the present time with the tracks of the most distinguished navigators since the year 1700 : carefully collected from the best charts, maps, voyages, &c. extent, and regulated from the accurate astronomical observations made in three voyages performed under the command of Capt. James Cook in the years 1768,69,70,71,-72,73,74,75,-76,77,78,79,&1780
Description
Type of resource | cartographic |
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Form | computer; online resource |
Extent | 1 map : engraving, hand colored ; 131 x 207 cm |
Place | England |
Place | London |
Publisher | published as the Act directs ... by A. Arrowsmith, Castle Street, Longacre |
Publication date | 1790; April 1st, 1790 |
Issuance | monographic |
Language | English |
Map data | Scale not given ; W 180°00'00"--E 180°00'00"/N 90°00'00"--S 90°00'00"). |
Creators/Contributors
Cartographer | Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823 | |
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Publisher | Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823 |
Subjects
Subject | World maps > Discovery and explorationvEarly works to 1800 |
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Subject | Voyages and travels > Maps > Early works to 1800 |
Subject | Ocean travel > Maps > Early works to 1800 |
Genre | Map |
Genre | Cartographic image-cri |
Genre | World maps. |
Genre | Nautical charts. |
Bibliographic information
Statement of responsibility | compiled and published by A. Arrowsmith, Geographer. |
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Note | Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. |
Note | Latitudinal and longitudinal lines. |
Note | Compass roses. |
Note | Shows topography, drainage, shoals, islands, political boundaries. |
Note | Features routes, e.g.: Capt. Wallis in 1767. |
Note | Descriptive text throughout. |
Local note | Stanford copy cut off at bottom, removing portion of title. |
Referenced by |
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Location | electronic resource |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- Image from the Warren Heckrotte Map Collection 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.
Collection
Warren Heckrotte Map Collection
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