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A new sett of maps both of ancient and present geography : wherein not only the latitude and longitude of many places are corrected, according to the latest observations; but also the most remarkable differences of ancient and present geography may be quickly discerned by a bare inspection of comparing of correspondent maps; which seems to be the most natural and easy method to lead young students (for whose use the work is principaly intended) unto a competent knowledge of the geographical science. Together with a geographical treatise particularly adapted to the use and design of these maps

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Title: A new sett of maps both of ancient and present geography : wherein not only the latitude and longitude of many places are corrected, according to the latest observations; but also the most remarkable differences of ancient and present geography may be quickly discerned by a bare inspection of comparing of correspondent maps; which seems to be the most natural and easy method to lead young students (for whose use the work is principaly intended) unto a competent knowledge of the geographical science. Together with a geographical treatise particularly adapted to the use and design of these maps

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Classmark: Large Geography C-0.5/WEL

Creator(s): Wells, Edward (1667-1727)

Publisher: printed for W. Churchill

Publication city: London

Date(s): 1718

Language: English

Size and medium: 41 double maps

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/215021

Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991011143609705181

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Wanting:'Treatise'. Pl.1: map of the ancient world, is cropped

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