D. L., M.A.. A most exact and accurate map of the whole world: or The orb terrestrial described in four plain maps : (viz.) Asia, Europe, Africa, America. Containing all the known and most remarkable capes, ports, bayes, and isles, rocks, rivers, towns, and cities; together with their scituation, commodities, history, customes, government; and a new and exact geography, especially their longitudes and latitudes, in alphabetical order, and fitted to all capacities. A work, as well useful as delightful, for all schollars, merchants, mariners, and all such as desire to know forreign parts, and is very helpful for the ready finding out any place mentioned in large maps. By D.L. M.A

Folger bibliographic ID: 144164
ESTC number: R217750
Wing number: L3492
Folger call number: 158- 665q
Folger holdings ID: 145460

Bibliographic format

quarto

General notes

Sometimes attributed to Donald Lupton, but the attribution appears doubtful The words "Asia, Europe" and "Africa, America." are bracketed together on title page The four maps are engraved by Wenceslaus Hollar Quire R missigned "K". Text continuous despite pagination A reissue, with cancel title page, of "A map of the whole world" (1669, Wing M559A) Signatures: A⁴(±A1) B-2B⁴

Item information about Folger 158- 665q

Imperfect: lacking maps (4 folded leaves). Y2 torn, affecting text. Panel calf binding, rebacked. Provenance: bought by the Folger from F. Edwards, 19 April 1956

Uniform title: Map of the whole world: or The orb terrestrial
Extended title: A most exact and accurate map of the whole world: or The orb terrestrial described in four plain maps : (viz.) Asia, Europe, Africa, America. Containing all the known and most remarkable capes, ports, bayes, and isles, rocks, rivers, towns, and cities; together with their scituation, commodities, history, customes, government; and a new and exact geography, especially their longitudes and latitudes, in alphabetical order, and fitted to all capacities. A work, as well useful as delightful, for all schollars, merchants, mariners, and all such as desire to know forreign parts, and is very helpful for the ready finding out any place mentioned in large maps. By D.L. M.A
Alternate titles: Most exact and accurate map of the whole world, Orb terrestrial described in four plain maps

Geography

author: D. L., M.A.
attributed name: Lupton, Donald, -1676
printmaker: Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677