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A New Map of the Islands of the Aegaean Sea, together with the Island of Crete, and the...
Edward Wells (*1667 - †1727)Coloured map of Crete, Aegean Sea. Printed in London by E. Wells circa 1738.
Reference 10826
Description
Decorative coloured map of the Aegean Sea with Crete and the western part of Turkey.
From "A New Sett of Maps both of Antient and Present Geography" by Edward Wells an English clergyman, teacher and mathematician, born in 1667. All map are dedicated to William the Duke of Gloucester who died 1700, the year of the first edition of the atlas. The Wells maps have been much valued during the beginning of the 18th century because of its accuracy.
From "A New Sett of Maps both of Antient and Present Geography" by Edward Wells an English clergyman, teacher and mathematician, born in 1667. All map are dedicated to William the Duke of Gloucester who died 1700, the year of the first edition of the atlas. The Wells maps have been much valued during the beginning of the 18th century because of its accuracy.
Details
| Cartographer | Edward Wells |
| Title | A New Map of the Islands of the Aegaean Sea, together with the Island of Crete, and the Adjoining Isles. |
| Publisher, Year | E. Wells, London, circa 1738 |
| Plate Size | 49.0 x 36.7 cm (19.3 x 14.4 inches) |
| Sheet Size | 54.0 x 42.0 cm (21.3 x 16.5 inches) |
| Reference | Zacharakis, C. 2378 |
Condition
Several small holes in lower margin. Manuscript page number by old hand in upper left margin. Excellent condition.
Cartographer
Edward Wells, born in 1667, was a British teacher and mathematician how issued A New Sett of Maps dedicated to William the Duke of Gloucester in 1700. He died in 1727.
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Edward Wells: A New Map of the Islands of the Aegaean Sea, together with the Island of Crete, and the Adjoining Isles..
Coloured map of Crete, Aegean Sea. Printed in London by E. Wells circa 1738.
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