Present Asia: distinguisht into its general divisions or countries together with their capital cities chief rivers mountains &c.

infoWells, Edward; Burghers, Michael; 1701

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This map of Asia is dedicated to Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, and features a drawing of his coat of arms. He had been in line to succeed to the English throne, but died at the age of 11 in 1700, the year before this map was produced.

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Date
1701
Map Maker
Wells, Edward; Burghers, Michael
Attributes

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Cartouche

Coat of Arms

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Features

River

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Library Catalogue

Title
Present Asia [map] : distinguisht into its general divisions or countries together with their capital cities chief rivers mountains &c..
Shelfmark
Allen LRO 673 (Weston Stack)
Variant Title
Other Title: New map of present Asia
Author
Wells, Edward, 1667-1727 ; Burghers, Michael, 1647 or 1648-1727, engraver ; Sheldonian Theatre
Map Data
Scale [1:27,500,000].
Extent
1 scans.
Publisher Details
[Oxford : printed at the Theatre
Publication Date
1701]
Format
1 map ; 37 x 51 cm
Language
English
Is Part Of
Wells, Edward, 1677-1727 New sett of maps both of antient and present geography ... Oxford: printed at the Theatre, 1701
Subjects
Asia -- Maps -- Early works to 1800
Aleph System Number
013412787
Type
Map
Miscellaneous Notes

General Note: Imprint derived from the atlas in which the map was issued.
General Note: "delin. MBurg. sculp. Univ. Oxon.".
General Note: Numbered 28.
General Note: Dedicatory cartouche with a different title.
General Note: Relief shown pictorially.
General Note: London meridian.
Geographic Coverage Note: Asia, from the Mediterranean Sea in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east.
Additional Information
printed at the Theatre
Copy-specific Notes

Open note in new window Notes for Bodleian Library: Allen LRO 673 Folded sheets: folded once. - MS additions: numbered 56.
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