A general atlas, describing the whole Universe : being a new collection of the most approved maps ex...
A general atlas, describing the whole Universe : being a new collection of the most approved maps extent : corrected with the utmost care, and augmented from the latest discoveries, down to 1787 : the whole thing being an improvement of the maps of D'Anville and Robert. engraved in the best manner on sixty-two copper-plates / by Thomas Kitchen, Senior, and others.
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Publisher
London : printed and sold by R. Sayer and J.Bennett, Map, Chart and Print-Sellers, No. 53, Fleet Street, [1785 and 1787].
Call Numbers
RBF/463
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Cartographic data
Scales differ (W 180°--E 180°/N 90°--S 90°)
Physical content
1 atlas (35 plates, 23 folded maps, 25 unnumbered leaves, 13 maps, many folded) : copper engraving, maps ; 56 cm.
Content type
cartographic image
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
General Atlas describing the whole Universe, (contents as listed on title page) 1.2. Map of the World, in two hemispheres, wherein that of the Monsieur D'Anville is comprised, with every discovery, addition and improvement, down to the present time; to which are joined astronomical and hydrographica...
^ The Catholic Netherlands, or Ten Provinces, from actual Flemish surveys -- 13. The Seven Provinces, with the canals and great roads -- 14. France, and its post-roads, being improvements on the map published by order of the Duke de Choifeul -- 15 Spain and Portugal, from the latest observations --...
^ The East-Indies, with the British Empire in Asia, the European settlements, and the high roads by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King -- 26.27. Africa, according the Mr. D'Anville, with the chart of the Gold Coast, and historical descriptions -- 28.29. The whole continent of America, as laid d...
Complete body of ancient geography (contents as listed on title page) Orbis Romani pars orientalis -- Orbis Romani pars occidentalis -- Orbis veteribus notus -- Gallia -- Italia -- Græcia -- Asia Minor et Syria -- Palestina -- Ægyptus -- Britannia Romana -- Græciæ pars Septentrionalis -- Græciæ pars...
Publication information
Publisher
London : printed and sold by R. Sayer and J.Bennett, Map, Chart and Print-Sellers, No. 53, Fleet Street, [1785 and 1787].
Analytical title
Africa with all its states, kingdoms, republics, regions, islands, & ca.
Map of the Empire of Germany, including all the states comprehended under that name.
General map of the world, or terraqueous globe.
Post roads of France.
Italy divided into its several dominions, and the Islands of Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica from Mr. D'Anville.
New map of North America, with the West India Islands....
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
[1785 and 1787].
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Access Conditions
Mitchell Library copy at RBF/463: To be issued in Special Collections.
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Alternative Titles
Full title
A general atlas, describing the whole Universe : being a new collection of the most approved maps extent : corrected with the utmost care, and augmented from the latest discoveries, down to 1787 : the whole thing being an improvement of the maps of D'Anville and Robert. engraved in the best manner on sixty-two copper-plates / by Thomas Kitchen, Sen...
Variant title
Africa with all its states, kingdoms, republics, regions, islands, & ca.
Map of the Empire of Germany, including all the states comprehended under that name.
General map of the world, or terraqueous globe.
Post roads of France.
Italy divided into its several dominions, and the Islands of Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica from Mr. D'Anville.
New map of North America, with the West India Islands....
Other title
A complete body of ancient geography.
D'Anville, Complete body of ancient geography.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Bolton, Mr. (S.), cartographer.
Horsley, John, 1675-1732. cartographer.
Delarochette, L. (Louis), 1731-1802. cartographer.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794, cartographer.
Jalliot, Alexis Hubert, 1632?-1712, cartographer.
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, cartographer.
L'Isle, Guillaume de, 1675-1725, cartographer.
Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805. cartographer.
Rennell, James, 1742-1830. cartographer.
Rocque, John, -1762. cartographer.
Ross, John, active 1762-1789, cartographer.
Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794. cartographer, printer, publisher.
Robert de Vaugondy, Didier, 1723-1786. cartographer.
Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm) printer publisher.
Notes
General note
Mitchell Library copy at RBF/463: Octavo, raised bands, gilt edges; 18 engraved plates, added engraved title, engraved dedication leaf, and engraved divisional title within ornamental border....
Citation / References Note
Phillips, does not list variation of map 24-25., 3522
Shirley, Maps in the atlases of the British Library, T.ANV-4a.
Time Period
d1785 d1787
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
RBF/463
Record Identifier
74VKVgZmw683
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MMS ID
991024142719702626
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