A chart of North and South America, including the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, with the nearest coasts of Europe, Africa and Asia Part 1, approximately 1753
Description
Title from sheets 1 and 2. All sheets individually titled. Shows nautical exploration routes. Includes text, historical and geographical notes, and tables of comparative astronomical observations.
Dates
- approximately 1753
Creator
- Green, John, -1757 (Author, Person)
- Jefferys, Thomas, -1771 (Contributor, Person)
- Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Contributor, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library’s Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.
Extent
1 Sheets : 1 map ; Each approximately 43 x 52 cm.
Language of Materials
English
Reference numbers
Client reference #250;l WAG #289348
Provenance
Purchased Sotheby's December 11, 2007.
Additional details
Scale [ca. 1:20,000,000]. Prime meridians: London and Ferro. Relief shown pictorially.
Condition
Fold tear repaired in lower portions of sheets II and IV entering plate mark.
Created/Published
[London] : printed for Robert Sayer in Fleet Street and Thomas Jefferys in the Strand, 1753
- America Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600
