A new map of the terraqueous globe according to the latest discoveries and most general divisions of...
A new map of the terraqueous globe according to the latest discoveries and most general divisions of...
A new map of the terraqueous globe according to the latest discoveries and most general divisions of it into continents and oceans / delin. M Burghers ; sculpt. Univ. Oxon.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
[Oxford, University of Oxford] [printed at the Theater], [Between 1700 and 1738?].
Call Numbers
M2 100/1700/3
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Cartographic data
Scale approximately 1:100 000 000 (W 180°--E 180°/N 90°--S 90°)
Physical content
1 map : colour ; 2 hemispheres each 25 cm diameter, on sheet 42 x 53 cm.
Content type
cartographic image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
sheet
Publication information
Publisher
[Oxford, University of Oxford] [printed at the Theater], [Between 1700 and 1738?].
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
[Between 1700 and 1738?].
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
Double hemispherical map of the world showing Australia joined to New Guinea, and an assumed coastline for North West America, New Zealand and North Russia. The northern polar region is marked 'unknown', the southern, 'parts as yet undiscovered'. The Australian continent is labelled 'New Holland, esteemed to be part of the Southern unknown Continen...
Alternative Titles
Full title
A new map of the terraqueous globe according to the latest discoveries and most general divisions of it into continents and oceans / delin. M Burghers ; sculpt. Univ. Oxon.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Plate [2] from : A new sett of maps both of antient and present geography / by Edward Wells. Oxford : Printed at the Theater : printed for J and J. Bonwick, S. Brit, T. Osborne, E. Wickstedd and T. Coope, [between 1700 and 1738].
Citation / References Note
Shirley, T.Well-1a.
Additional physical form availability note
Online at the State Library of NSW
Time Period
d1700 d1738
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
M2 100/1700/3
Record Identifier
74VKVWD8JaN3
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVWD8JaN3
Other Identifiers
MMS ID
991024135719302626
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