COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Green, John, 1730-1753
Date:
1753
Short Title:
Title Page: Remarks, in support of the new chart of North and South America
Publisher:
Thomas Jefferys
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Title Page
Obj Height cm:
23
Obj Width cm:
28
Full Title:
(Title Page to) Remarks, in support of the new chart of North and South America : in six sheets. By J. Green. London : Printed for Thomas Jefferys MDCCLIII (1753).
List No:
13402.002
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
Jefferys, Thomas
Publication Author:
Green, John, 1730-1753
Pub Date:
1753
Pub Title:
Remarks, in support of the new chart of North and South America : in six sheets. By J. Green. London : Printed for Thomas Jefferys MDCCLIII (1753).
Pub Note:
First edition of John Green's descriptive text in 48 pages, in support of the nautical exploration charts of the North and South America, in 6 sheets. Published by Thomas Jefferys. Contains historical and geographical notes, covering countries, islands and coastal cities, the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans and West Indies, with adjacent islands, Baffin's and Hudson's Bays, coasts of California, New Albion, and Russian discoveries. The British, French, & Spanish settlements in North America, and the West Indies, and part of the South Sea. Includes Errata on page 48. Bound in decorative paper covered boards leather binding spine, with printed paste down label reading “Remarks on Jefferys’ charts of North and South America – London 1753." See our 4766.000 for the John Green map itself titled "A chart of North and South America including the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, with the nearest coasts of Europe, Africa and Asia (by John Green]. Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Feb. 19, 1753, by T. Jefferys, Geographer to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at the Corner of St. Martins Lane Charing Cross ..."
Pub List No:
13402.000
Pub Type:
Geography Book
Pub Height cm:
24
Pub Width cm:
20
Image No:
13402002.jp2
Authors:
Green, John, 1730-1753
Link To Source
Title Page: Remarks, in support of the new chart of North and South America
