AGSL GeoDiscovery

A curious map of the world : corrected from the observations communicated to ye Rl. Society of London & the Royl. Academy at Paris

Alternative Title:

A New and curious map of the world illustrated with the constellations of the cœlestial [i.e. celestial] globe & systems of the most celebrated philosphers &c

Description:

Relief shown pictorially.

California shown as a labeled island with an indented northern coast and some place names. Depicts smaller islands to the west, but none to the east. Above is not mapped, but "Straits of Anian" is labelled above the island.

The Great Wall of China is depicted. Great lakes are complete. A partial coastline of New Zeland and New Holland are shown with dates of discovery.

Includes ill. of the solar system, system of the moon, hours of the planets, system of the planets, systems of the world and system of different computations.

Hemispheres bordered by text and astrological illustrations.

"To the King's most Excellent Majesty, this map is humbly dedicated by his obedient and loyal subject Richd. Marshall".

Resource Link:

https://purl.stanford.edu/sm817db3005

Identifier:

https://purl.stanford.edu/sm817db3005

Language:

eng

Publisher:

Printed & sold by R. Marshall, No. 4 Aldermay Church Yard

Provider:

Stanford

Resource Class:

Maps

Resource Type:

Early maps, Digital maps, and World maps

Subject:

World maps

Date Issued:

1764

Rights:

Image from the Glen McLaughlin Map Collection of California as an Island courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.

Rights Holder:

This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.

License:

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

Access Rights:

Public

Format:

JPEG2000

Georeferenced:

false