Atlas maritimus & commercialis; or, A general view of the world, so far as relates to trade and navigation: Describing all the coasts, ports, harbours, and noted rivers, according to the latest discoveries and most exact observations. Together with a large account of the commerce carried on by sea between the several countries of the world, as likewise of all inland trade by means of navigable rivers; the rise, progress, and decay thereof, in its various branches; with methods for farther improvements. To which are added sailing directions for all the known coasts and islands on the globe; with a sett of sea-charts, some laid down after Mercator, but the greater part according to a new globular projection, adapted for measuring distances (as near as possible) by scale and compass, and authorized by letters patent under the great seal of Great-Britain. The use of the projection justified by Dr. Halley. To which are subjoin'd two large hemispheres on the plane of the equinoctial; containing a

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Imprint
London: Printed for James and John Knapton, William and John Innys in St. Paul's Church-Yard; John Darby in Bartholomew-Close; Arthur Battesworth, John Osborn and Thomas Longman in Pater-noster-Row; John Senex in Fleet-Street; Edward Symon in Cornhil; Andrew Johnston in Peter's Court in St. Martin's Lane; and the executors of William Taylor deceas'd, M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]
Added name
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731; Harris, John, 1667?-1719.; Senex, John, -1740; Wilson, Henry, 1673-1741
Publication year
1728
ESTC No.
N30855
Grub Street ID
19772
Description
2 parts,plates : ill.,maps ; 2°.
Note
Parts of the text are attributed to Daniel Defoe; "In the IU copy Defoe's contribution can be limited to the Preface (pp.ii-iii), the chapters of geographical and historical description (pp.1-340), and perhaps the Errata (p.iv) and the Index (pp.i-ix) (Moore)

The atlas is attributed to John Harris, John Senex and Henry Wilson

Titlepage in red and black

With a list of subscribers and an index

Part 2 has separate pagination and register, and a separately dated titlepage: 'A general coasting pilot; containing directions for sailing .. by Nathaniel Cutler.'.
Uncontrolled note
Pagination varies from copy to copy