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A new map of the world according to the latest discoveries / Laurie & Whittle.

A new map of the world according to the latest discoveries / Laurie & Whittle.

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK7JQEKOrO

A new map of the world according to the latest discoveries / Laurie & Whittle.

About this item

Full title

A new map of the world according to the latest discoveries / Laurie & Whittle.

Publisher

No. 53 Fleet Street, [London]: Published Laurie & Whittle, 12th May 1794.

Call Numbers

M2 100/1794/1

Record Identifier

74VK7JQEKOrO

MMS ID

991022776449702626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Cartographic data

Scale not given. (W 180°- E 180°/N 90°-S 90°)

Physical content

1 map : copperplate engraving, hand-coloured, ink ; 2 hemispheres each 33 cm in diameter, on sheet 43 x 70 cm.

Content type

cartographic image

Media type

unmediated

Carrier type

sheet

Publication information

Publisher

No. 53 Fleet Street, [London]: Published Laurie & Whittle, 12th May 1794.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

12th May 1794.

More information

Alternative Titles

Full title

A new map of the world according to the latest discoveries / Laurie & Whittle.

Other title

Eastern Hemisphere or the old world.

Western Hemisphere or the new world.

Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes

General note

Cartouche title.

Hand-coloured, double hemispherical map, showing the tracks of James Cook, George Anson and Samuel Wallis.

Mitchell Library copy at M2 100/1794/1: Purchased from the Antique Print Room, August 2015.

Additional physical form availability note

Online at the State Library of NSW

Time Period

d1794

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

M2 100/1794/1

Record Identifier

74VK7JQEKOrO

Permalink

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK7JQEKOrO

Other Identifiers

MMS ID

991022776449702626

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