Atlas maritimus & commercialis; or, A general view of the world, so far as relates to trade and navigation Describing all the coasts, ports, harbours, and noted rivers, according to the latest discoveries and most exact observations. Together with a large account of the commerce carried on by sea between the several countries of the world, as likewise of all inland trade by means of navigable rivers; the rise, progress, and decay thereof, in its various branches; with methods for farther improvements. To which are added sailing directions for all the known coasts and islands on the globe; with a sett of sea-charts, some laid down after Mercator, but the greater part according to a new globular projection, adapted for measuring distances (as near as possible) by scale and compass, and authorized by letters patent under the great seal of Great-Britain. The use of the projection justified by Dr. Halley. To which are subjoin'd two large hemispheres on the plane of the equinoctial; containing all the stars in the Britannic catalogue: of great use to sailors for finding the latitude in the night
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| Language: | English |
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London
Printed for James and John Knapton, William and John Innys in St. Paul's Church-Yard; John Darby in Bartholomew-Close; Arthur Battesworth, John Osborn and Thomas Longman in Pater-noster-Row; John Senex in Fleet-Street; Edward Symon in Cornhil; Andrew Johnston in Peter's Court in St. Martin's Lane; and the executors of William Taylor deceas'd
1728, M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, N30855. - Moore, 501. - Part 2 has separate pagination and register, and a separately dated titlepage: 'A general coasting pilot; containing directions for sailing .. by Nathaniel Cutler.'. - Parts of the text are attributed to Daniel Defoe; "In the IU copy Defoe's contribution can be limited to the Preface (pp.ii-iii), the chapters of geographical and historical description (pp.1-340), and perhaps the Errata (p.iv) and the Index (pp.i-ix) (Moore). - Phillips, 3298. - Reproduction of original from University of London's Goldsmiths' Library. - The atlas is attributed to John Harris, John Senex and Henry Wilson. - Titlepage in red and black. - With a list of subscribers and an index |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (2 parts,plates) ill.,maps 2° |