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A Map of America, the New World : wherein are introduced all the known parts of the Western Hemisphere, from the map of D'Anville ; with the necessary alterations, and the addition of the discoveries made since the year 1761
Title
A Map of America, the New World : wherein are introduced all the known parts of the Western Hemisphere, from the map of D'Anville ; with the necessary alterations, and the addition of the discoveries made since the year 1761. / Wm. Palmer sculpt.
Publication
London : Published by W. Faden, geographer to the King and to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Charing-Cross, April 12th 1797.
Physical Description
1 map : hand colored ; 52 x 59 cm
Cartographic Detail
Scale approximately 1:40,000,000 (W 163°--E 10°/N 80°--S 75°).
Local Notes
BEIN 70 1797: Forms part of the Benjamin Franklin Collection.
Notes
Prime meridian: Ferro; coordinates converted by cataloger to express longitude based on Greenwich prime meridian.
Relief shown pictorially.
"N.B. Although the Acores and Cape Verd Islands lie within this Western Hemisphere, they are reckoned among the African isles situated in the Old World, or Eastern Hemisphere."
Summary
Subject: Map of the Western Hemisphere showing settlements, Indian tribes, 1493 line of demarcation between Spanish and Portuguese possessions, etc. Includes cartouche in upper left corner showing a snake wrapped around a grassy plant and the words "O Rare Columbus" in the sky through the clouds.
Format
Maps & GIS
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 11, 2008
Subjects
Genre/Form
Maps.
Maps.
Also listed under
Benjamin Franklin Collection (Yale University. Library)
England London.
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