Seller, John, active 1658-1698, A new system of geography , [1685]
- Title(s):
- A new system of geography : designed in a most plain and easy method ... : accommodated with new mapps of ... the whole world : with geographical tables explaining the divisions in each mapp / by John Seller ...
- Published/Created:
- [London] : [J. Seller] And are sold at his shop on the West-side of the Royal Exchange, [1685].
- Physical Description:
- 1 atlas ([4], 112 [i.e. 110 p.], [53] leaves of plates : 51 maps ; 15 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsG120 S44 1685Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/583405
- Classification:
- Books
- Scale:
- Scales differ.
- Notes:
- BAC : Collation, as above, from NUC pre-56. This copy imperfect: p. 49-112 wanting and it has only 23 of 51 maps.
Engraved t.p. & maps are hand-colored.
British Art Center has another copy of just the 23 maps (text is wanting) bound with: Vade mecum, or, The necessary companion / John Playford. London : Printed by A.G. for Tho. Sawbridge, 1687. (HF5697 .V32 1687)
Added engraved t.p. reads: A new systeme of geography : reduced to a plain & easy method ...
One plate includes a volvelle used "to find the hour of the day at any time in any part of the world."
Some maps are printed on double leaves.
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700, S2477 - Subject Terms:
- Belton House (Lincolnshire) -- Bookplate.Geography -- Early works to 1800.
- Form/Genre:
- Engravings -- Hand-colored -- 1685.
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