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Creator:
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
Title(s):
This new map of [the] Earth and water according to Wrights alias Mercator's projection, drawn according to [the] more exact celestial observations and the more accurate discoveries of an a approued author, Robt. Morden, is sold at [the] Atlas in Cornhill, London, 1699 ; H. Moll sculpsit.
Additional Title(s):
Title on key map: To the Right Honble. Iohn Lord Haversham ... this sea atlas drawn according to Mr. Wrights at Mercators projection, where in all [the] maps answer to the same scale, together with two hemispheres of the stars, the uses & descrip. there of is humbly dedicated by ... R. Morden
Published/Created:
[London] : [Robert Morden], [1699]
Physical Description:
1 map on 13 sheets ; 130 x 238 cm, on sheets 53 x 72 cm + 1 index map (28 x 51 cm)
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A 2023 9
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Maps & Atlas (printed)
Scale:
Scale approximately 1:17,000,000 ; -- Mercator projection -- (W 180°--E 180°/N 90°--S 90°).
Notes:
Relief shown pictorially.
With instead map of the North Pole.
Prime meridian: Ferro; coordinates converted by cataloger to express longitude based on Greenwich prime meridian
Subject Terms:
World -- Maps.
Form/Genre:
World maps.
Contributors:
Moll, Herman, -1732, engraver.
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