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A new map of Europe divided into its empires kingdoms states &c. drawn from the latest authorities and astronomical observations

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Printed map. "London, Published the 24th Jany, 1795, by Robt. Wilkinson No. 58 Cornhill." "Tomkins script. Harrison sculpt." Two visual scales [108 mm = 300 British statute miles approximately]. Includes "Table exhibiting the extent, in latitude and longitude from London; the greatest length, breadth and superficial contents, in English miles; population, religion, and mode of government of the principal states in Europe: with the chief towns, their latitude, longitude, distance, and bearing from London." Acquired as part of the Cholmondely Collection.

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Title
A new map of Europe divided into its empires kingdoms states &c. drawn from the latest authorities and astronomical observations
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Description
Printed map. "London, Published the 24th Jany, 1795, by Robt. Wilkinson No. 58 Cornhill." "Tomkins script. Harrison sculpt." Two visual scales [108 mm = 300 British statute miles approximately]. Includes "Table exhibiting the extent, in latitude and longitude from London; the greatest length, breadth and superficial contents, in English miles; population, religion, and mode of government of the principal states in Europe: with the chief towns, their latitude, longitude, distance, and bearing from London." Acquired as part of the Cholmondely Collection.
Publisher
Robt. Wilkinson
Contributor
Wilkinson, Robert, -approximately 1825
Date
1795-01-24
Type
Format
map, [1:4,470,000 approximately]
Identifier
macrepo:81099, local: RMC_4280
Source
Language
eng
Relation
Coverage
Europe, Europe
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