Map The American atlas or, a geographical description of the whole continent of America : wherein are delineated at large, its several regions, countries, states, and islands, and chiefly the British colonies : composed from numerous surveys, several of which were made by order of government by Major Holland, Lewis Evans, William Scull, Henry Mouzon, Lieut. Ross, J. Cook, Michael Lane, Joseph Gilbert, Gardner, Hillock, &c. &c

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  • The American atlas or, a geographical description of the whole continent of America : wherein are delineated at large, its several regions, countries, states, and islands, and chiefly the British colonies : composed from numerous surveys, several of which were made by order of government by Major Holland, Lewis Evans, William Scull, Henry Mouzon, Lieut. Ross, J. Cook, Michael Lane, Joseph Gilbert, Gardner, Hillock, &c. &c

Other Title

  • Geographical description of the whole continent of America

Names

  • Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
  • Holland, Samuel, 1728-1801
  • Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm)

Created / Published

  • London : Printed and sold by R. Sayer and J. Bennett, 1776 [i.e. 1777]

Headings

  • -  Western Hemisphere--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  America--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Great Britain--Colonies--North America--Maps
  • -  Western Hemisphere
  • -  America
  • -  North America

Genre

  • Early maps
  • Atlases

Notes

  • -  Map no. 5-6 "New and correct map of North America ..." is dated 1777. The index indicates maps 5-6 as published in 1776.
  • -  Includes index.
  • -  LC copy imperfect: Not bound. Title page and index page wanting. LC copy has photocopies of title page and index page.
  • -  List of geographical atlases in the Library of Congress, 1166
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 30, 129, 224, 233, 625, 635, 781, 800, 1045, 1296, 1430

Medium

  • 1 atlas ([2] leaves, 30 double leaves) : maps (some folded, some hand col.) ; 57 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G1100 .J4 1777

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 76359289

Online Format

  • image

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Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, Samuel Holland, and Robert Sayer And John Bennett. The American atlas or, a geographical description of the whole continent of America: wherein are delineated at large, its several regions, countries, states, and islands, and chiefly the British colonies: composed from numerous surveys, several of which were made by order of government by Major Holland, Lewis Evans, William Scull, Henry Mouzon, Lieut. Ross, J. Cook, Michael Lane, Joseph Gilbert, Gardner, Hillock, &c. &c. [London: Printed and sold by R. Sayer and J. Bennett, i.e. 1777, 1777] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/76359289/.

APA citation style:

Jefferys, T., Holland, S. & Robert Sayer And John Bennett. (1777) The American atlas or, a geographical description of the whole continent of America: wherein are delineated at large, its several regions, countries, states, and islands, and chiefly the British colonies: composed from numerous surveys, several of which were made by order of government by Major Holland, Lewis Evans, William Scull, Henry Mouzon, Lieut. Ross, J. Cook, Michael Lane, Joseph Gilbert, Gardner, Hillock, &c. &c. [London: Printed and sold by R. Sayer and J. Bennett, i.e. 1777] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/76359289/.

MLA citation style:

Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, Samuel Holland, and Robert Sayer And John Bennett. The American atlas or, a geographical description of the whole continent of America: wherein are delineated at large, its several regions, countries, states, and islands, and chiefly the British colonies: composed from numerous surveys, several of which were made by order of government by Major Holland, Lewis Evans, William Scull, Henry Mouzon, Lieut. Ross, J. Cook, Michael Lane, Joseph Gilbert, Gardner, Hillock, &c. &c. [London: Printed and sold by R. Sayer and J. Bennett, i.e. 1777, 1777] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/76359289/>.