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London: H. Clark, for Dolman Newman, 1687. 8vo. (7 3/8 x 4 1/2 inches). [A]4, B-U8. pp. [viii], 262, [42] (including 6 pp. of advertisement at rear). Engraved frontispiece portrait, 7 engraved maps after Robert Morden and 1 engraved plate of sundials. Pages 59, 257, 260, 261, erroneously numbered 65, 241, 244, 245. 18th-century speckled calf. Upper cover with gilt emblem of Winchester College. Skilfully rebacked spine with raised bands forming six compartments. Morocco lettering piece in second compartment One of Blome's most significant contributions to the field of cartography and geography. The present work provides a comprehensive description of the English colonies in America, reflecting the extent of British territorial claims during the late 17th century. Richard Blome was a distinguished English cartographer, renowned for his significant contributions to geographical literature. Initially starting his career as a heraldic painter, he later transitioned to publishing, becoming one of the…
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