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Map Atlas terrestris, or, a book of mapps, of all the empires, monarchies, kingdoms, regions, dominions, principalities, and countreys in the whole world : accomodated with a brief description of the nature and quality of each perticular countrey Book of mapps, of all the empires, monarchies, kingdoms, regions, dominions, principalities, and countreys in the whole world

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Title

  • Atlas terrestris, or, a book of mapps, of all the empires, monarchies, kingdoms, regions, dominions, principalities, and countreys in the whole world : accomodated with a brief description of the nature and quality of each perticular countrey

Other Title

  • Book of mapps, of all the empires, monarchies, kingdoms, regions, dominions, principalities, and countreys in the whole world

Names

  • Seller, John, active 1658-1698, cartographer

Created / Published

  • In London : And are to be sold at his shop at the Hermitage in Wapping and on the Royall Exchange, [1700?]

Headings

  • -  Geography--Early works to 1800
  • -  Cosmography--Early works to 1800
  • -  Astronomy--Charts, diagrams, etc.--Early works to 1800
  • -  Earth (Planet)

Genre

  • World atlases
  • Early maps

Notes

  • -  Relief shown pictorially.
  • -  Engraved title page in first volume.
  • -  Map number 2 of first volume "A new & correct sea chart of the whole world..." has the date 1700.
  • -  Bound before title page: A new system of geography. 40 pages : charts ; 15 x 9 cm.
  • -  Includes astronomical maps and diagrams and a moving "instrument for finding the hour of the day (at all times) in any other part of ye world".
  • -  LC copy bound in vellum with brass clasps.
  • -  Phillips, 529
  • -  Conserved; 002543 1978 Library of Congress Conservation Division. For treatment information, contact the Preservation Directorate. https://ask.loc.gov/preservation pda

Medium

  • 1 atlas (2 volumes) : illustrations (some hand colored), hand colored maps (some folded) ; 16 x 20 cm

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G1015 .S52 1700

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2018590019

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Seller, John, Active , Cartographer. Atlas Terrestris, Or, a Book of Mapps, of All the Empires, Monarchies, Kingdoms, Regions, Dominions, Principalities, and Countreys in the Whole World: Accomodated With a Brief Description of the Nature and Quality of Each Perticular Countrey. [In London: And are to be sold at his shop at the Hermitage in Wapping and on the Royall Exchange, ?, 1700] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2018590019/.

APA citation style:

Seller, J. (1700) Atlas Terrestris, Or, a Book of Mapps, of All the Empires, Monarchies, Kingdoms, Regions, Dominions, Principalities, and Countreys in the Whole World: Accomodated With a Brief Description of the Nature and Quality of Each Perticular Countrey. [In London: And are to be sold at his shop at the Hermitage in Wapping and on the Royall Exchange, ?] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2018590019/.

MLA citation style:

Seller, John, Active , Cartographer. Atlas Terrestris, Or, a Book of Mapps, of All the Empires, Monarchies, Kingdoms, Regions, Dominions, Principalities, and Countreys in the Whole World: Accomodated With a Brief Description of the Nature and Quality of Each Perticular Countrey. [In London: And are to be sold at his shop at the Hermitage in Wapping and on the Royall Exchange, ?, 1700] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2018590019/>.