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John Cary: A New Chart of the World, on Mercator's Projection: Exhibiting the Track & Discoveries of themost Eminent Navigators, to the Present Period.   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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John Cary  (–1835)  wikidata:Q3446124 s:en:Author:John Cary
 
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J. Cary
Description cartographer, engraver, mapseller, printseller and graphic artist
Date of birth/death 23 February 1755 / 1754 Edit this at Wikidata 16 August 1835 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Corsley Mortlake
Work period 1788 / 1793 / 1797 Edit this at Wikidata
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London Edit this at Wikidata
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artist QS:P170,Q3446124
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A New Chart of the World, on Mercator's Projection: Exhibiting the Track & Discoveries of themost Eminent Navigators, to the Present Period.
Description
English: John Cary’s wonderful 1801 Map of the World on Mercator’s Projection. Details the entire world as it was known at the turn of the 19th century. Displays the continents in considerable detail but offers only minimal information in the Arctic and Antarctic latitudes. Designed to illustrate the explorations of the previous century, focusing specifically on the important explorations of Cook, Vancouver, Perouse, and Gores. Offers copious notations on explorations and unconfirmed discoveries throughout. Prepared in 1801 by John Cary for issue in his magnificent 1808 New Universal Atlas .
Date 1801 (dated)
Dimensions height: 18.2 in (46.3 cm); width: 20.2 in (51.4 cm)
dimensions QS:P2048,18.25U218593
dimensions QS:P2049,20.25U218593
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Geographicus link: WorldMerc-cary-1801
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Cary, John, Cary's New Universal Atlas, containing distinct maps of all the principal states and kingdoms throughout the World. From the latest and best authorities extant. London: Printed for J. Cary, Engraver and Map-seller, No. 181, near Norfolk Street, Strand, 1808.

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