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Map A map of the West-Indies or the islands of America in the North Sea; with ye adjacent countries; explaning [sic] what belongs to Spain, England, France, Holland &c. also ye trade winds, and ye several tracts made by ye galeons and flota from place to place. According to ye newest and most exact observations,

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  • A map of the West-Indies or the islands of America in the North Sea; with ye adjacent countries; explaning [sic] what belongs to Spain, England, France, Holland &c. also ye trade winds, and ye several tracts made by ye galeons and flota from place to place. According to ye newest and most exact observations,

Names

  • Moll, Herman, -1732.

Created / Published

  • [London] Printed for Tho. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard and John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill [1715?]

Headings

  • -  Caribbean Area--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  West Indies--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Spanish Main--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Treasure troves--Caribbean Area--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Treasure troves--West Indies--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Treasure troves--Spanish Main--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Caribbean Area
  • -  West Indies
  • -  Spanish Main

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:4,300,000.
  • -  Hand colored.
  • -  Relief shown pictorially.
  • -  "Sold by H. Moll and by I. King at ye Globe in ye Poultrey near Stocks Market."
  • -  "To Wil. Paterson esq; this map of the West-Indies &c. is most humbly dedicated ... "
  • -  Shows southern United States, Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and northern South America.
  • -  Insets: The city of Mexico in New Spain.--A draught of ye citty of Cartagena, its harbour & forts.--[Porta Bella] --A draught of the bay & citty of Havanna.--A draught of St. Augustin and its harbour.
  • -  Includes historical notes.
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2

Medium

  • col. map 59 x 102 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G4390 1715 .M6

Repository

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

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • gm71004474

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  • image

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Moll, Herman, -1732. A map of the West-Indies or the islands of America in the North Sea; with ye adjacent countries; explaning sic what belongs to Spain, England, France, Holland &c. also ye trade winds, and ye several tracts made by ye galeons and flota from place to place. According to ye newest and most exact observations. [London Printed for Tho. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard and John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill ?, 1715] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/gm71004474/.

APA citation style:

Moll, H. (1715) A map of the West-Indies or the islands of America in the North Sea; with ye adjacent countries; explaning sic what belongs to Spain, England, France, Holland &c. also ye trade winds, and ye several tracts made by ye galeons and flota from place to place. According to ye newest and most exact observations. [London Printed for Tho. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard and John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill ?] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/gm71004474/.

MLA citation style:

Moll, Herman, -1732. A map of the West-Indies or the islands of America in the North Sea; with ye adjacent countries; explaning sic what belongs to Spain, England, France, Holland &c. also ye trade winds, and ye several tracts made by ye galeons and flota from place to place. According to ye newest and most exact observations. [London Printed for Tho. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard and John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill ?, 1715] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/gm71004474/>.