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A new map of North America shewing its principal divisions, chief cities, townes, rivers, mountains & c.

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Lawrence H. Slaughter Collection of English maps, charts, globes, books and atlases

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Atlases

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A new sett of maps both of antient and present geography: : wherein not only the latitude and longitude of many places are corrected according to the latest observations, but also the most remarkable differences of antient and present geography may be quickly discern'd by a bare inspection or comparing of correspondent maps, which seems to be the most natural and easy method to lead young students (for whose use the work is principally intended) unto a competent knowledge of the geographical science : together with a geographical treatise particularly adapted to the use and design of these maps

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A new map of North America shewing its principal divisions, chief cities, townes, rivers, mountains & c.

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Title
A new map of North America shewing its principal divisions, chief cities, townes, rivers, mountains & c.
Additional title: North America.
Names
Sheldonian Theatre (Publisher)
Wells, Edward, 1667-1727 (Cartographer)
University of Oxford (Engraver)
Burghers, M. (Artist)
Collection

Lawrence H. Slaughter Collection of English maps, charts, globes, books and atlases

Atlases

A new sett of maps both of antient and present geography: : wherein not only the latitude and longitude of many places are corrected according to the latest observations, but also the most remarkable differences of antient and present geography may be quickly discern'd by a bare inspection or comparing of correspondent maps, which seems to be the most natural and easy method to lead young students (for whose use the work is principally intended) unto a competent knowledge of the geographical science : together with a geographical treatise particularly adapted to the use and design of these maps

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1700
Place: Oxford :
Publisher: Printed at the Theater,
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 97-6038[LHS 313; atlas cases]
Topics
Atlases, British
Geography, Ancient
Maps in education -- England
Maps
North America
Caribbean Area
Genres
Maps
Notes
Content: "Dedicated to His Highness William Duke of Glocester."
Content: Lawrence H. Slaughter Collection ; 736.
Content: Scales of English miles: According to Vulgar computation, According to Norwoods computation.
Content: Shows California as an island.
Statement of responsibility: delin. M. Burg. ; sculpt. Univ. Oxon.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map ; 36 x 48 cm.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 7143148
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b15114268
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): da6d1070-c5d3-012f-099b-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1700: Issued
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "A new map of North America shewing its principal divisions, chief cities, townes, rivers, mountains & c." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1700. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-f17f-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "A new map of North America shewing its principal divisions, chief cities, townes, rivers, mountains & c." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 15, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-f17f-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1700). A new map of North America shewing its principal divisions, chief cities, townes, rivers, mountains & c. Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-f17f-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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A new map of North America shewing its principal divisions, chief cities, townes, rivers, mountains & c.