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Title A new and correct chart shewing the variations of the compass in the Western & Southern Oceans

Creator Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742

Date 1732

Place Atlantic Ocean

Subjects Geomagnetism, Magnetic declination

Description "Majestati semper Auguste Gulielmi III D.G. Magnae Britanniae Fra. et Hib. Regis Invictissimi tabula haec hydrographica variationum magneticarum index devotissime consecratur a subdito humillimo Edm. Halley"--Dedication to William III of England.
"Sold by R. Mount and T. Page on Tower Hill, London."
"The description and uses of a new and correct sea-chart of the Western and Southern Ocean, shewing the variations of the compass"--Two columns of letterpress text pasted to left and right of engraved map.
"This chart is to be sold by T. Page, and W. Mount, at the Postern on Tower-Hill."--Bottom right of letterpress text.
Shows magnetic isolines in the North and South Atlantic Oceans, South America, West Indies, portions of Central America, North America, Europe, and Africa.
Mercator projection.
Prime meridian: Greenwich.

Extent 1 map ; 59 x 49 cm, folded to 41 x 25 cm

Format Cartographic materials, Early works to 1800, Maps, Maps--Early works to 1800, Nautical charts, Thematic maps

Archival Collection Title Roger S. Baskes Collection

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Call Number G1106.P5 E5 1732

BibID 877412

Size 13800px × 12039px 950.68 MB

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Filename 998774128805867_MM18-0172-01_G1106.P5_E5_1732_Final_edit.tif

Unique Identifier NL11JACZ

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