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A map of the West-Indies or the islands of America in the North Sea; with ye adjacent countries; explaning [sic] what belongs to Spain, England, France, Holland &c. also ye trade winds, and ye several tracts made by ye galeons and flota from place to place. According to ye newest and most exact observations,

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A map of the West-Indies or the islands of America in the North Sea; with ye adjacent countries; explaning [sic] what belongs to Spain, England, France, Holland &c. also ye trade winds, and ye several tracts made by ye galeons and flota from place to place. According to ye newest and most exact observations,

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Scale ca. 1:4,300,000.
Hand colored.
Relief shown pictorially.
"Sold by H. Moll and by I. King at ye Globe in ye Poultrey near Stocks Market."
"To Wil. Paterson esq; this map of the West-Indies &c. is most humbly dedicated ... "
Shows southern United States, Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and northern South America.
Insets: The city of Mexico in New Spain.--A draught of ye citty of Cartagena, its harbour & forts.--[Porta Bella] --A draught of the bay & citty of Havanna.--A draught of St. Augustin and its harbour.
Includes historical notes.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
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Ancient Maps from the Library of Congress. 13th -18th Century Maps.

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Date

01/01/1715
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Contributors

Moll, Herman, -1732.
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Source

Library of Congress
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Public Domain

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