The World Described; or, a New and Correct Sett of Maps: Shewing, the Kingdoms and States in all the known Parts of the Earth
Published by printed for John Bowles; Thomas Bowles; P. Overton; John King Circa 1733, London, 1733
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Seller: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, CanadaAlexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books
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Contemporary green paper boards expertly rebacked in green calf. Spine with 6 gilt-tooled raised bands, title lettered in gilt on maroon leather label in 2nd compartment, blind motifs in remaining. , Herman Moll (British, mid-17th century ? 1732) is best known for his cartographic work. In 1715, Moll issued ?The World Described,? a collection of 30 large, double-sided maps, which were initially bound separately and then later sold in the form of atlases in a joint venture between a number of publishers. The series included two of the most famous Moll maps: ?A new and exact map of the dominions of the King of Great Britain? and ?To The Right Honorable John Lord Sommers.This Map of North America According To Ye Newest and Most Exact Observations.? These were distinctive for their elaborate cartouches and are known respectively as the Beaver Map and the Codfish Map; the Beaver Map most notably features in its cartouche a colony of industrious beavers hard at work building a dam. As with much of his work, Moll used these maps to publicize and support British policy and regional claims throughout the world; the Beaver Map indeed contributed to the British-French feud between colony boundaries.List of maps present in the atlas:1. A NEW AND CORRECT MAP OF THE WORLD, LAID DOWN According to the Newest Discoveries?2. A NEW & CORRECT MAP OF THE WHOLE WORLD Shewing ye Situation of its Principal Parts?3. To Her and Sacred Majesty Carolina Queen of Great Britain, France & Ireland. This Map of EUROPE According to the Newest and most Exact Observations?4. To the Right Honourable William Lord of Cowper, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. THIS MAP OF ASIA. 5. A NEW MAP OF THE EAST-INDIES and the adjacent Countries?To ye Directors of ye Honble. United East-India Company 6. To the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Peterborow and Monmouth, &c. THIS MAP OF AFRICA.7. To the Right Honourable John Lord Sommers Baron of Evesham in ye County of Worcester President of Her Majesty?s most Honourable Privy Council &c. THIS MAP OF NORTH AMERICA. o With inset ?A View of a Stage?8. A NEW AND EXACT MAP OF THE DOMINIONS OF THE KING OF GREAT BRITAIN ON YE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA. Containing Newfoundland, New Scotland, New England, New York, New Jersey, Pensilvania, Maryland, Virginia and Carolina.9. A NEW MAP OF THE NORTH PARTS OF AMERICA CLAIMED BY FRANCE UNDER YE NAMES OF LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPI, CANADA AND NEW FRANCE with ye Adjoyning Territories of England and Spain. 10. A MAP OF THE WEST-INDIES OR THE ISLANDS OF AMERICA IN THE NORTH SEA; with y adjacent Countries?11. To the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Sunderland, and Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, One of Her Majesty?s Principal Secretaries of State, &c. THIS MAP OF SOUTH AMERICA.12. A New & Exact Map of the Coast, Countries and Islands within ye Limits of ye SOUTH SEA COMPANY, from ye River Aranoca to Terra del Fuego?13. To his Most Serene and August Majesty Peter Alexovitz Absolute Lord of Russia &c. This Map of MOSCOVY, POLAND, LITTLE TARTARY, AND YE BLACK SEA &c., in most14. A NEW MAP OF DENMARK AND SWEDEN.15. A NEW MAP OF THE BALTICK &c. Shewing all the Dominions about it, with ye Great or Post Roads and principal Cross-Roads.16. A NEW MAP OF GREAT BRITAIN. According to the Newest and most Exact Observations. 17. THE SOUTH PART OF GREAT BRITAIN, called, England and Wales18. THE NORTH PART OF GREAT BRITAIN CALLED SCOTLAND. With Considerable Improvements?19. A NEW MAP OF IRELAND Divided into its Provinces, Counties and Baronies, wherein?20. A NEW MAP OF GERMANY, HUNGARY, TRANSILVANIA & THE SUISSE. 21. A New & Exact Map of the ELECTORATE OF BRUNSWICK-LUNENBURG and ye rest of ye Kings Dominion in Germany. 22. THE SEAT OF WAR ON THE RHINE, BEING A NEW MAP OF THE COURSE OF THAT RIVER FROM BASIL TO BONN With the Adjacent Countries23. A NEW AND EXACT MAP OF THE UNITED PROVINCES, OR NETHERLANDS &C. 24. LES PROVINCES DES PAYS-BAS CATHOLIQUES ou a Most Exact Map of FLANDERS or ye AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS &c. I.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The World Described; or, a New and Correct Sett of Maps: Shewing, the Kingdoms and States in all the known Parts of the Earth
- Author
- Herman Moll
- Publisher
- printed for John Bowles; Thomas Bowles; P. Overton; John King Circa 1733, London
- Publication year
- 1733
- Binding
- Hardcover
Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books
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Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books are specialist dealers in 15th to 19th century Prints, Maps and Books. The gallery is able to offer one of the largest selections of Prints and Maps available in North America. The business was founded in 1982 and has supplied Prints, Maps and Books to many private and public art collectors. It strives to present a friendly and helpful atmosphere to both expert and amateur collectors. The shop has grown considerably since its humble beginnings to an internationally respected firm. We exhibit at major map & book fairs in North America and Europe and are happy to organize presentations of materials for corporations, interior designers and individuals. We are always interested in purchasing collections or individual items of quality. Catalogues and lists are issued periodically and we would be delighted to have details of customers specific interests, so we can contact them when examples come into stock.…
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