Historia mundi: or Mercator's atlas: Containing his cosmographicall description of the fabricke and figure of the world. Lately rectified in divers places, as also beautified and enlarged with new mappes and tables; by the studious industry of Iudocus Hondy. Englished by W. S. generosus, & Coll. Regin. Oxoniæ
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Main Author: Mercator, Gerhard 1512-1594 (Author)
Other Authors: Glover, George (Engraver, Illustrator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London Printed by T. Cotes, for Michael Sparke and Samuel Cartwright 1635
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Item Description:"Verses on verso of first leaf occur in two settings: one signed 'F. Q[uarles]', the other M. S[parke]' or unsigned."--STC. - A variant of the edition without Cartwright's name in the letterpress title page imprint. - P. 905 bears a map of New Spain, a duplicate of that on p. 907. A map of Virginia, printed after the book was issued, is intended to be pasted over it. - Reproduction of the original in Cambridge University Library. - STC (2nd ed.), 17824. - Signatures: pi2 A6 a4 chi1 B-2L6 2M2 (M2 + "M3") 2 N-2 Z6 3A-3H6 3I4 (I4 + 2 chi1) 3K-4L6 4K6 (-4K4) 4L-4N4 4O2. - Translator's dedication signed: Wye Saltonstall. - With an additional title page, engraved and signed "G. Glo: inu: fecit". with imprint "London printed for Michaell Sparke, and Samuell Cartwright. 1635."
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