Atlas maritimus & commercialis; or, A general view of the world, so far as relates to trade and navigation: Describing all the coasts, ports, harbours, and noted rivers, according to the latest discoveries and most exact observations. Together with a large account of the commerce carried on by sea between the several countries of the world, as likewise of all inland trade by means of navigable rivers; the rise, progress, and decay thereof, in its various branches; with methods for farther improvements. To which are added sailing directions for all the known coasts and islands on the globe; with a sett of sea-charts, some laid down after Mercator, but the greater part according to a new globular projection, adapted for measuring distances (as near as possible) by scale and compass, and authorized by letters patent under the great seal of Great-Britain. The use of the projection justified by Dr. Halley. To which are subjoin'd two large hemispheres on the plane of the equinoctial; containing all the stars in the Britannic catalogue: of great use to sailors for finding the latitude in the night.

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M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]
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London : Printed for James and John Knapton, William and John Innys in St. Paul's Church-Yard; John Darby in Bartholomew-Close; Arthur Battesworth, John Osborn and Thomas Longman in Pater-noster-Row; John Senex in Fleet-Street; Edward Symon in Cornhil; Andrew Johnston in Peter's Court in St. Martin's Lane; and the executors of William Taylor deceas'd, M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]

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2 parts,plates : ill.,maps ; 20.

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Moore, 501
Phillips, 3298
ESTC N30855

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