File:1799 Cary Map of Prussia and Lithuania - Geographicus - Prussia-cary-1799.jpg
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John Cary: A New Map of the Kingdom of Prussia, with its Divisions into Provinces and Governments; from the Latest Authorities. ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Title |
A New Map of the Kingdom of Prussia, with its Divisions into Provinces and Governments; from the Latest Authorities. |
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English: An extremely attractive example of John Cary’s 1799 map of Prussia. Covers from Pomerania eastward along the Baltic Coast as far as Poland, extends south to Soldau and north past Lithuania to Memel (modern day Klaipeda). Offers stupendous detail and color coding according to region. All in all, one of the most interesting and attractive atlas maps Prussia to appear in first years of the 19th century. Prepared in 1799 by John Cary for issue in his magnificent 1808 New Universal Atlas . |
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Date | 1799 (dated) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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height: 18.5 in (46.9 cm); width: 20.5 in (52 cm) dimensions QS:P2048,18.5U218593 dimensions QS:P2049,20.5U218593 |
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Geographicus link: Prussia-cary-1799 |
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Cary, John, Cary's New Universal Atlas, containing distinct maps of all the principal states and kingdoms throughout the World. From the latest and best authorities extant. London: Printed for J. Cary, Engraver and Map-seller, No. 181, near Norfolk Street, Strand, 1808.
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