A new Projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a Plane

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This map shows the western hemisphere on a projection. The entire map is round with the upper and lower halves formed by inter-connected partial circles. North and Central America (and the northern part of South America) are shown in the top half, and South America is shown in the bottom half. Island chains are shown in left and right wedges. The portion on the left is labeled "Bahama or Lucayos Islands" and the one on the right is labeled "Antilles Leeward or Caribbee I.

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1 map ; 23 cm diam., on sheet 27 x 24 cm.

Creation Information

Hardy, J. & Bowen, Thomas, d. 1790 May 1, 1776.

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  • Hardy, J. "by J. Hardy (Teacher of Mathematics & Writing Master) at Eton College."

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  • Francis Newbery
    Publisher Info: Newbery, Francis, 1743-1818; "Publish'd According to Act of Parliament by F. Newbery, Ludgate Street, May 1st. 1776"
    Place of Publication: [London, England]

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Description

This map shows the western hemisphere on a projection. The entire map is round with the upper and lower halves formed by inter-connected partial circles. North and Central America (and the northern part of South America) are shown in the top half, and South America is shown in the bottom half. Island chains are shown in left and right wedges. The portion on the left is labeled "Bahama or Lucayos Islands" and the one on the right is labeled "Antilles Leeward or Caribbee I.

Physical Description

1 map ; 23 cm diam., on sheet 27 x 24 cm.

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Full title on map: A new Projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a Plane (shewing the proportions of its several parts nearly as on a Globe)

From the Virginia Garrett Cartographic Collections.

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  • Call Number: 127/17 00642
  • Accession or Local Control No: UTA_894501
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth50393

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Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington

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  • May 1, 1776

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Hardy, J. & Bowen, Thomas, d. 1790. A new Projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a Plane, map, May 1, 1776; [London, England]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50393/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Texas at Arlington Library.

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