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Atlas geographus, or, A compleat system of geography, ancient and modern : Containing what is of most use in Bleau, Varenius, Cellarius, Cluverius, Baudrand, Brietius, Sanson, &c. With the discoveries and improvements of the best modern authors to this time. Illustrated with about 100 new maps, done from the latest observations, by Herman Moll, geographer ; and many other cuts, by the best artists.
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
[London] In the Savoy : Printed by John Nutt ; And sold by Benjamin Barker and Charles King in Westminster-Hall ... [and five others], MDCCXI- [MDCCXVII]. [1711-1717]
Description
5 volumes : illustrations, maps (some folded) ; 23 cm (4°)
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Special Collections - Rare Books Historic Map Collection
N-002478
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Vol. 5
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Subject(s)
Geography
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Early works to 1800
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Geography, Ancient
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Maps
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Early works to 1800
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Atlases
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Early works to 1800
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Europe
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Description and travel
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Early works to 1800
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Asia
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Description and travel
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Early works to 1800
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Africa
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Description and travel
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Early works to 1800
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America
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Description and travel
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Early works to 1800
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Atlases
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Great Britain
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Early works to 1800
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Europe
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Maps
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Early works to 1800
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America
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Maps
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Early works to 1800
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Maps
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Early works to 1800
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Books
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Prices
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England
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London
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18th century
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Atlases
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To 1800
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Asia
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Maps
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Early works to 1800
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Africa
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Maps
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Early works to 1800
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Printer
Nutt, John
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Nutt, E. (Elizabeth), active 1720-1738
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Bookseller
Barker, B. (Benjamin), -1764
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Tooke, Benjamin, -1716
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Clements, Henry, 1686-1719
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Parker, Richard, active 1692-1725
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Smith, Ralph, active 1697-1721
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Morphew, John
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Nicholson, John, -approximately 1717
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Related name
King, Charles, bookseller
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Taylor, William, bookseller
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Moll, Herman, -1732
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Signer
Growdon, Lawr
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Library of Congress genre(s)
Maps
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Rare books genre
Subscribers' lists
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England
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London
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1711-1712
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Cartouches (Printing)
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England
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London
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1711-1717
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Binders' instructions (Binding)
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England
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London
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1711-1717
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Autographs (Provenance)
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1771-1791
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Booksellers' advertisements
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England
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London
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1712
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Composition errors (Printing)
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England
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London
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1712
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Notes
Title within double-rule border.
Printed in double columns. Index printed in triple-columns with divisional lines.
List of subscribers on p. vi-xvi, v. 1; p. vi-vii, v. 3.
Includes indexes.
Originally issued in monthly numbers.
Vol. 5 has imprint: In the Savoy: Printed by Eliz. Nutt, for John Nicholson at the King's Arms in Little Britain; and sold by John Morphew near Stationers-Hall, MDCCXVII. Where may be had Numb. 1, to 17. (Price 1 s. each.).
Imprints, vol. 1-2: 1711; v. 3: 1712 ; v. 4: 1714; v. 5: 1717, printed by Eliz. Nutt for John Nicholson.
Titles of volumes vary. Title of v. 5: Atlas geographus, or, A compleat system of geography, (ancient and modern)--for America : containing what is of most use in Bleau, Varenius, Cellarius, Cluverius, Luyts, Baudrand, Sanson, the Royal commentaries of Peru, &c. : with the discoveries and improvements of the best Spanish, Dutch, French and English authors and travellers, ancient and modern, to this time : with about 30 new maps, cuts, Sansons tables, &c. as may be seen in the catalogues thereof annex'd to the Index : the maps done by Herman Moll, geographer, in which are all the latest observations : Europe is two volumes, Asia the third, Africa the fourth, and this the fifth : Vol. V : to which is added, a catalogue of the maps, cuts, and Sansons tables in all the five volumes, and a description of Bosnia, by omission left out in Europe.
"An account of the plates, maps, and tables in all the five volumes ... and the pages where to find them" on 4 unnumbered p. bound-in at end of v. 5, followed by announcement.
Vol. 1-2 have continuous paging. Vol. 3 imprint date: 1712 ; v. 4: 1714 ; v. 5 printed by Eliz. Nutt for John Nicholson; and sold by John Morphew, 1717.
Relief shown pictorially.
"Europe is two volumes, with sixty eight maps, Sanson's Tables, &c."--V. 1-2.
"Asia in one volume, with thirty one maps, Sanson's Tables, &c. as may be seen in the Catalogue thereof annex'd to the Preface"--V. 3.
V.5 also contains a chapter on "Terra Australis Incognita, or, The unknown Southern Land."
Maps show longitude and latitude; meridian of St. Paul's, London.
Type ornaments as head-band, p. iii, v. 5.
MAP copy: Vol. 5 (America) only.
Contents
v. 1-2. Europe
[v. 3] Asia
v. 4. Africa
v. 5. America.
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Provenance
MAP copy: Inscription on front pastedown: "Dorfold" [Dorfold Hall, Cheshire, England?].
References
ESTC T91437
Sabin 2308, 49902
BM maps v. 15, col. 379
NUC Pre-1956 imprints NM 0690785
Lib. Company. Afro-Americana. 715 and 716
Other title(s)
Atlas geographus. A complete system of geography, ancient and modern
Compleat system of geography, ancient and modern
Complete system of geography, ancient and modern
Advertisement to all gentlemen, booksellers, &c.
Vol. 4 has title
Atlas geographus; or, A compleat system of geography, (ancient and modern) for Africa. Containing what is the most use in Bleau, Varenius ... Illustrated with about 17 new maps, cuts, Sansons tables, &c. as may be seen in the catalogue thereof annex'd to the index: the maps done by Herman Moll, geographer; in which are all the latest observations of the atlas for the whole world. Europe is two volumes, Asia a third, and this the fourth
Vol. 5 has title
Atlas geographus: or, A compleat system of geography, (ancient and modern) for America. Containing what is of most use in Bleau, Varenius, Cellarius, Cluverius, Luyts, Baudrand, Sanson, the Royal commentaries of Peru, &c. With the discoveries and improvements of the best Spanish, Dutch, French and English authors and travellers, ancient and modern, to this time; with about 30 new maps, cuts, Sansons tables, &c. as may be seen in the Catalogues thereof annex'd to the Index. The maps done by Herman Moll, geographer, in which are all the latest observations. Europe is two volumes, Asia the third, Africa the fourth, and this the fifth. Vol. V. To which is added, a Catalogue of the maps, cuts, and Sansons tables in all the five volumes, and a description of Bosnia, by omission left out in Europe
OCLC
30553800
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