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Map The world described, or, A new and correct sett of maps : shewing the several empires, kingdoms, republics principalities, provinces, &c. in all the known parts of the earth : wherein the errors of the antient geographers are corrected according to the latest observations of travellers, as communicated to the Royal Society of London, and the Royal Academy of Paris New and correct sett of maps

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Title

  • The world described, or, A new and correct sett of maps : shewing the several empires, kingdoms, republics principalities, provinces, &c. in all the known parts of the earth : wherein the errors of the antient geographers are corrected according to the latest observations of travellers, as communicated to the Royal Society of London, and the Royal Academy of Paris

Other Title

  • New and correct sett of maps

Names

  • Moll, Herman, -1732, cartographer

Created / Published

  • [London] : J. Bowles, [1720?]

Headings

  • -  Earth (Planet)

Genre

  • World atlases
  • Composite atlases
  • Early maps

Notes

  • -  Relief shown pictorially.
  • -  A composite atlas of maps by Moll, some dated, the dated maps ranging from 1709 to 1720.
  • -  Phillips, 554
  • -  unk83029112 upgraded to RDA and LCCN replaced ga10 2020-11-06
  • -  Cange call number to G1015.M65 1720?

Medium

  • 1 atlas (30 double leaves of plates) : maps ; 52 cm

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G1015 .M65 1719

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Wash ington, D.C. 20540 to 4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2020587742

Online Format

  • image

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Moll, Herman, -1732, Cartographer. The world described, or, A new and correct sett of maps: shewing the several empires, kingdoms, republics principalities, provinces, &c. in all the known parts of the earth: wherein the errors of the antient geographers are corrected according to the latest observations of travellers, as communicated to the Royal Society of London, and the Royal Academy of Paris. [London: J. Bowles, ?, 1720] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/2020587742/.

APA citation style:

Moll, H. (1720) The world described, or, A new and correct sett of maps: shewing the several empires, kingdoms, republics principalities, provinces, &c. in all the known parts of the earth: wherein the errors of the antient geographers are corrected according to the latest observations of travellers, as communicated to the Royal Society of London, and the Royal Academy of Paris. [London: J. Bowles, ?] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2020587742/.

MLA citation style:

Moll, Herman, -1732, Cartographer. The world described, or, A new and correct sett of maps: shewing the several empires, kingdoms, republics principalities, provinces, &c. in all the known parts of the earth: wherein the errors of the antient geographers are corrected according to the latest observations of travellers, as communicated to the Royal Society of London, and the Royal Academy of Paris. [London: J. Bowles, ?, 1720] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2020587742/>.