America. Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d, 1697-1782; Faden, William, 1797


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Full Title: A map of America or the New World, wherein are introduced all the known parts of the Western Hemisphere, from the map of D'Anville; with the necessary alterations, and the addition of the discoveries made since the year 1761. London: published by W. Faden, Geographer to the King and to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Charing-Cross, April 12th, 1797. Wm. Palmer sculp.

Author: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d, 1697-1782; Faden, William

Date: 1797

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Author: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d, 1697-1782; Faden, William

Date: 1797

Short Title: America.

Publisher: London: William Faden

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 53

Object Width cm: 59

Scale 1: 42,000,000

Note: Engraved map. Hand col. Relief shown pictorially. Shows settlements, Indian tribes, 1493 line of demarcation between Spanish and Portuguese possessions, etc. Prime meridian: Ferro. "49" on verso.

Reference: Wagner, H.R. Cartog. of the NW coast, 836.

World Area: America

Full Title: A map of America or the New World, wherein are introduced all the known parts of the Western Hemisphere, from the map of D'Anville; with the necessary alterations, and the addition of the discoveries made since the year 1761. London: published by W. Faden, Geographer to the King and to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Charing-Cross, April 12th, 1797. Wm. Palmer sculp.

List No: 2104.052

Page No: 49

Series No: 54

Engraver or Printer: Palmer, Wm.

Published In: (General atlas. 1811)

Publication Author: Faden, William

Publication Date: 1811

Publication Reference: Cf Phillips 6010, 6013, 6047.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2104.000

Publication Type: World Atlas

Publication Maps: 56

Publication Height cm: 60

Publication Width cm: 47

Image No: 2104052

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