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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 ex...

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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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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, Senior, and others.

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

Record Identifier

74VKVgZmw683

MMS ID

991024142719702626

Language

English

Formats

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].

Access and use

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.

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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