Detail View: JCB Map Collection: A New Mapp of the World According to Mr. Edward Wright Commonly called Mercator's-Projection.
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Accession Number:
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8189
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File Name:
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8189-1
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Call number:
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Cabinet Blathwayt 1
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Map title:
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A New Mapp of the World According to Mr. Edward Wright Commonly called Mercator's-Projection.
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Place of Publication:
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London
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Publisher:
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By John Thornton at the signe of England Scotland & Ireland in the Minories
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Publication date:
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[1683]
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Map size height:
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42.5 cm.
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Map size width:
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67.3 cm.
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Item description:
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engraving, hand coloring
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Geographical description:
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Map of the world with California shown as an island and the northwestern part of North America blank. The map is dedicated to Sir James Hayes whose coat of arms is also shown. Cartographic elements include lines of latitude and longitude, compass rose, location of islands, rivers, capes, and some sea banks. Decorative elements include ships, sea monsters and Hayes [?] coat of arms.
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Cartobibliographic notes:
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This version of Thornton's map of the world is in a proof state. It lacks the name of the engraver, James Clark, and several decorative features which would have been on the finished map. The publisher used one or more contemporary Dutch world maps to compile this map. In addition, he incorporated much material from English maps, many of which he had published. The southern part of South America, the depiction of Hudson Bay, and the inclusion of the names and relatively correct locations of English colonies in North America are taken from English maps. Sir James Hayes is best known for his connection with the Hudson's Bay Company. He was secretary to Prince Rupert, its first governor, and was one of the original investors and deputy governor of the company.The Blathwayt Atlas is a collection of 48 maps assembled between 1680 and 1685 as a reference atlas for the Office of Trade and Plantations, compiled by William Blathwayt, Secretary to the Lords of Trade and Plantations.
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References:
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Black, J.D., ed. Blathwayt Atlas, vol. II, p. 180-185
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Geographic Area:
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World
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Normalized date:
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1683
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