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Title
A new map of the whole world with the trade winds according to ye latest and most exact observations by H. Moll, Geographer, 1727
Creator
Moll, Herman, -1732, cartographer
Contributor
Kashnor, Leon, 1880-1955, seller
Museum Book Store
Date Created and/or Issued
1750
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Maps
Rights Information
For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description
Early map to show Trade Winds by arrows. Explanation upper left text. Publisher, dates, location from RLIN record NYCXRLA1-M Explanation of directions of trade winds; North polar sub map; multiple figures above bottom neat line, America showers Europeans with riches, natives with gallows and whips, signs of the Zodiac described.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper plate. Other Features: Figures VignettesArt Work. Verso Text: MS. note: 49 (on backing).
Extent
1 map ; 20 x 26 cm., sheet 22 x 29 cm.
Identifier
093:049 S
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/42
Language
English
Subject
World maps--Early works to 1800
Trade winds--Early works to 1800
Time Period
1700-1799
Place
World
E 160°
E 160°/N 90°
S 90°
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps
Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, April, 1924.

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