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A map of the world, on mercators projection. [cartographic material]

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Date:

1755].

Reference:

R11981-513-2-E, Volume number: 63

Item no. (creator):

Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection # 63

Local class no.:

H3/10000/[1755]

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4148206

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Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection

World maps

A map of the world, on mercators projection.
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Date(s):

1755].

Place:

[London:

Place of creation:

England

Publisher:

Gentleman's Magazine,

Extent:

1 map : b. & w. ; 17 x 28 cm on sheet 20 x 30 cm.

Language of material:

English

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The west coast of North American is labeled New Albion and a note in the Pacific reads "Land discovered in 1741." Map also indicates political boundaries throughout the world. Undefined west coast of North America, Tasmania and New Guinea attached to Australia. Also shows New England. New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Part of central Africa is "Negroland" and the south of Africa is "Hottentots." The south of South America is "Magelane," Australia is "New Holland

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Publisher: Gentleman's magazine (London, England)

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General note:

Prime meridian Ferro Island.
Originally published in December 1755, opp. p. 536 of Gentleman's magazine, vol. 24.
This map was listed in "Maps in British periodicals" / compiled by David C. Jolly, 1991.

Custodial history:

Part of the Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection purchased by the Public Archives of Canada in 1981.

Cartographic math data:

Scale indeterminate ; mercators proj. (W 180°--E 180°/N 80°--S 30°)

Availability of other formats note:

The microfiche version is NMC27685

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63 : Former container label was "10000 WORLD [1755]".

Subject heading:

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World - Maps - Early works to 1800

Source:

Private

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80101/245 CA
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Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]
Original can be viewed in the presence of an early cartographic archivist. Microfiche version is open.

Microfiche NMC27685

[Consultation 90 Open]

Volume [R11981] 63

[Consultation 90 Open]

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