A new sett of maps both of antient and present geography, . wherein not only the latitude and longitude of many places are corrected, according to the latest observations; but also the ... differences ... may be quickly discern'd ... Together with a geographical treatise, in 8.ʻ Particularly adapted to the use and design of these maps. The second impression, the maps and book very much corrected and improved. By Edward Wells, M.A. ...
Edward Wells (1667 - 1727)
Category
Maps
Date
1706
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 3149143
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4] p., [41] plates : ill., maps ; fol. Copy bound with leaves not folded, and is therefore an oblong folio with one instead of two preliminary leaves of letterpress. Eighteenth century manuscript contents list on verso of first free end-paper. Binding: eighteenth century quarter vellum over boards with marbled paper covers.
Provenance
Purchased with the family collection of Abbey contents in situ from Mrs Petronella Burnett-Brown December 2009.
Makers and roles
Edward Wells (1667 - 1727)