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A catalogue of English heads:, or, an account of about two thousand prints, describing what is peculiar on each; as the name, title, or office of the person. ... By Joseph Ames
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The World A New Correct Map laid down and described according to the latest discoveries. to which is added an Explanation of all those Lines (as the Equator, Ecliptic, Tropicks, Meridians &c.) used in describing this and all other Maps of the World and Terrestrial Globes; Shewing their use and intent, so clearly as to be understood by the meanest capacity; and may likewise serve for a short introduction to Geography. N. B. the numbers at the head of each paragraph direct what order they are to be read in.l
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the Coast of California as far north as the supposed Strait of Anian, locating Po. St. Francis Drake and New Albion." Shirley suggests this map was produced in 1715, see Shirley entry 624. Submaps of: Sun, Moon, Mars, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Eclipses, the Solar System according to Newtonian Philosophy. Detailed explanatory boxes for various features. Map shows trade wind lines.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 215.
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