Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, The American atlas, or, A geographical description of the whole continent of America , MDCCLXXV [1775]
- Title(s):
- The American atlas, or, A geographical description of the whole continent of America : wherein are delineated at large, its several regions, countries, states, and islands, and chiefly the British colonies / engraved on forty-eight copper-plates, by the late Mr. Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King, and others.
- Additional Title(s):
- Geographical description of the whole continent of America
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed and sold by R. Sayer and J. Bennett, map and print sellers, no. 53, Fleet-Street, MDCCLXXV [1775]
- Physical Description:
- 1 atlas ([2] leaves, [57] leaves of plates (some folded)) : 29 maps ; 58 cm (folio)
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio B 2024 12Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3349769
- Classification:
- Maps & Atlas (printed)
- Scale:
- Scales differ.
- Notes:
- Relief shown pictorially.
List of geographical atlases in the Library of Congress, 1165
English short title catalogue, N29928
Folio B 2024 12: Maps have outline coloring. Bound in contemporary half calf and marbled boards. - Subject Terms:
- America -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
- Form/Genre:
- Atlases.
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- Maps: 1-3. A Chart of North and South America, including the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, with the nearest coasts of Europe, Africa and Asia
- 4. The Russian Discoveries
- 5 & 6. An Accurate Map of North America Describing and distinguishing the British and Spanish Dominions ...
- 7. North America from the French of Mr. D'Anville
- 8. A Map of the British Empire in North America
- 9. An Exact Chart of the River St. Laurence from Fort Frontenac to the Island of Anticosti
- 10. A Chart of the Gulf of St. Laurence ...
- 11. A Map of the Island of St. John in the Gulf of St. Laurence
- 12. A General Chart of the Island of Newfoundland
- 13. A Chart of the Banks of Newfoundland
- 14. A New Map of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island with the adjacent parts of New England and Canada
- 15 & 16. A Map of the Most Inhabited Part of New England
- 17. The Provinces of New York and New Jersey; with part of Pensilvania and the Province of Quebec
- 18. A general Map of the Middle British Colonies in America
- 19. A Map of Pennsylvania Exhibiting not only the Improved Parts of the Province but also its Extensive Frontiers
- 20 & 21. A Map of the Most Inhabited Part of Virginia containing the whole Province of Maryland with Part of Pensilvania, New Jersey and North Carolina
- 22 & 23. An Accurate Map of North and South Carolina with their Indian Frontiers
- 24. The Coast of West Florida and Louisiana
- 25. Course of the River Mississipi ... Taken from the Expedition to Illinois in the latter end of the year 1765
- 26. The Bay of Honduras
- 27 & 28. A Map of South America ...
- 29. A Chart of the Straits of Magellan.
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