Being the latest, and most accurate description of the new world featuring numerous authors and illustrations by john ogilby. Ogilbys road maps of england and wales from ogilbys. Ogilby was granted a royal warrant by king charles ii 1630 1685 to publish a description of the whole world. Being the latest, and most accurate description of the new world. In 1671, ogilby published the america, translated from arnold montanus dutch text. It wasnt until jacob tonson founded his publishing house in 1676, the same year that ogilby died, that publishing would take on a more focused and distinctive professional identity.
America first edition john ogilby bauman rare books. Payment for purchases may be made in or by a cash, b cashiers check or money order, c personal check with approved credit drawn on a u. Best known for publishing the first british road atlas, he was also a successful translator, noted for publishing his work in handsome illustrated editions. The entertainment of his most excellent majestie charles ii, in his passage through the city of london to his coronation. A description and history of jamaica reprinted from an. Yet, there is one series that transcends county affiliations to be among the most widely collected series of antique maps those of john ogilby. Britannia volume the first or an illustration of the. Apr 04, 2020 first edition of ogilby s magnificant atlas of africa, a compendium of various sources with notes and additional material provided by ogilby, profusely illustrated with maps, views, and plates. America being the latest and most accurate description of the new world. Book 1 by ogilby, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The conquest of the vast empires of mexico and peru, and other large provinces and territories, with the several european plantations in those parts. Spiritual unfoldment with john butler recommended for you. These are uniquely hand coloured reproduction road maps, showing the important routes of the 17th century, after john ogilby. Manuel lopez jeanjacques dessalines, emperor of haiti, 1806. This books contains supplement text, with illustrations of maps and geographic routing. These were not the fruits of ogilby s own work but rather wellproduced compilations of extant translations and others accounts, a common practice at that time. Africa being an accurate description of the regions of.
Atlas japannensis 1670, america 1671, atlas chinensis 1671 and asia 1673 followed. Jun, 2019 ogilby john, in a dictionary of the booksellers and printers who were at work in england, scotland and ireland from 1641 to 1667, by henry robert plomer, london. Fourteenth biennial report of the commissioners of the state geological and natural history survey 19291930 connecticut state geological and natural history survey bulletin no. In a remarkable life, spanning seventysix years, john ogilby pursued, with no little success, several careers, each ending in misfortune, and yet he always emerged undeterred, to carry on. However, ogilby added fresh material on the english colonies. Containing the original of the inhabitants, and the remarkable voyages thither. However, ogilby added fresh material on the english colonies, supplied by the proprietors of the various colonies. The book is richly illustrated throughout and features full page portraits, illustrations, and maps. Strip map, hand coloured copper plate engraving, road map, part of the road from london to the lands end, scale about 1 inch to 1 mile, from the road book, britannia, published by john ogilby, white friars, london, 1675.
America being the latest, and most accurate description of the new world containing the original of the inhabitants, and the remarkable voyages thither the conquest of the vast empires of mexico and peru, and other large provinces and territories, with the several european plantations in those parts also their cities, fortresses, towns, temples, mountains, and rivers their habits. John ogilbys translation of the odyssey is especially notable for its superb production. Africa, being an accurate description 1670 history archive. A fine example of the important first lords proprietors map of the english colony of carolina. Africa was the first volume in this series of ornate atlases. Java project tutorial make login and register form step by step using netbeans and mysql database duration. Mappa aestivarvm infularum alias barmvdas di montanus a. America, being an accurate description of the new world 1671. Engravings in the text throughout, one folding map of jamaica only. Later issues had a number of important maps, draughted from. Ogilby was granted a royal warrant by king charles ii 1630 1685 to publish a description of the whole world digital p. Ogilby and morgans large scale map of the city as rebuilt by. The plates which concern hampshire, using numbers from the 2nd. Large map of london printed in 20 sheets featuring title along the top, city arms and dedication to the lord mayor, the aldermen and sheriffs of the city in cartouche at top left and arms of sheldon, lord mayor at top right and with compass star and dividers at bottom centre.
First lords proprietors map of the carolinas philadelphia. William ogilby historical records and family trees. November 1600 4 september 1676 was a scottish translator, impresario and cartographer. We are not announcing a reopening date at this time and will provide updates on a regular and asneeded basis. These were not the fruits of ogilbys own work but rather wellproduced compilations of extant translations and others accounts, a common practice at that time. Ogilbys virginia 1671 philadelphia print shop west. Collected and translated from most authentick authors.
William ogilby historical records and family trees myheritage. John ogilbys translation of the odyssey is especially. The new map of carolina was not available when ogilby first published america, in 1671, so for the first editions of his book he used an earlier map from montanus, based on a. If more to life than meets the eye, what earthly use am i. Bibliographical society 1907 works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. May 25, 2011 a description and history of jamaica reprinted from an account of america by j. Containing the original of the inhabitants, and the remarkable voyages thither london. Maroons and free blacks in spanish america, 1600s, thomas. Road book, britannia, including 10 road strip maps with sections in hampshire, scales about 1 inch to 1 mile, by john ogilby, london, 1675.
Alexander duckham established the duckham oil company in 1899, and they published a selection of maps over the next sixty years. The conquest of the vast empires of mexico and peru, and other large provinces and territories, with the. Dec 28, 2017 if more to life than meets the eye, what earthly use am i. First lords proprietors map of the carolinas quantity. Learn about 9 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1671 or search by date or keyword.
A rather lovely colour facsimile of ogilbys road atlas of england and wales from 1675. In spite of the addition of new text material, especially on british america, and the provision of three new maps on maryland, jamaica and barbados, the present version in english is basically the. A description and history of jamaica reprinted from an account of america by j. The first english edition, complete with arx carolina and map of virginia and florida.
Mapping carolina john ogilby a new discription of carolina. The relation of his majesties entertainment passing through the city of london, to his coronation. In spite of the addition of new text material, especially on british america, and the provision of three new maps on maryland, jamaica and barbados, the present version in english is basically the same work as the dutch original, and hence ogilbys authorship cannot be maintained. A handsome version of john smiths map of virginia issued in john ogilby s america in 1671. The smith map, issued in 1612, was the first map specifically of virginia, and as such it had a profound impact on the mapping of the colony, standing as the prototype for the region from the beginning of the seventeenth century well into its second half. In spite of the addition of new text material, especially on british america, and the provision of three new maps on maryland, jamaica and barbados, the present version in english is basically the same work as the dutch original, and hence ogilby s authorship cannot be maintained. Oct 01, 2014 java project tutorial make login and register form step by step using netbeans and mysql database duration. Maroons and free blacks in spanish america, 1600s, thomas gage. Ogilby john, in a dictionary of the booksellers and printers who were at work in england, scotland and ireland from 1641 to 1667, by henry robert plomer, london.
These included america and ones on china, japan, africa, asia, and britain. Henry ogilby to wed anne phillips in may the new york times. Ogilbys road maps of england and wales buy online click here to view a list of maps by county, or make your choice using the full list in the column to the left. All smithsonian museums and smithsonian libraries locations continue to be closed to support the effort to contain the spread of covid19. Browse available copies of america being the latest and most by ogilby john translator at. James douglas ogilby 16 february 1853 11 august 1925 was an australian ichthyologist and herpetologist ogilby was born in belfast, ireland, and was the son of zoologist william ogilby and his wife adelaide, nee douglas. John ogilby e una grande selezione di libri, arte e articoli da collezione disponibile su abebooks. An embassy from the east india company of the united provinces, to the grand tartar cham, emperor of china. Atlas japannensis 1670, america 1671, atlas chinensis 1671, and asia 1673. Ogilby and morgans large scale map of the city as rebuilt by 1676 survey of the city of london by john ogilby and william morgan, on a scale of 100 feet to the inch, completed in 1676. America being the latest and most accurate description of. Africa first edition john ogilby bauman rare books. James douglas ogilby 16 february 1853 11 august 1925 was an australian ichthyologist and herpetologist. With an appendix of by ogilby, john 16001676, translator.
Ogilby and morgans large scale map of the city as rebuilt. First edition of ogilbys magnificant atlas of africa, a compendium of various sources with notes and additional material provided by ogilby, profusely illustrated with maps, views, and plates. This is the first, large scale map of the nascent colony, preceded only by three smaller and less detailed publications. Historical records and family trees related to william ogilby. John ogilby was one, who from a late initiation into literature, made such a progress therein, as might well stile him to be the prodigy of his time, sending into the world so many large and learned volumes, as well in verse as in prose, as will make posterity much indebted to his memory. Ogilbys britannia was the first road atlas of england. Buy ogilbys road maps of england and wales from ogilbys britannia, 1675 facsimile edition by ogilby, john isbn. Britains master map maker and his secrets by alan ereira. Santo domingo, hispaniola, in john ogilby, america. It was the first in a series which ogilby conceived of covering the entire world, and which included atlas japannensis 1670, america 1671, atlas.
Baxter cooper hewitt shinn includes bibliographical references wing huguenot legacy. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. The general map of america in ogilby also differs materially from that in the dutch work citationreference. Earliest issues contain only the dutch maps and views, with the new english text.
Or, an illustration of the kingdom of england and dominion of wales by ogilby, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ogilby and morgans large scale map of the city as rebuilt by 1676 survey of the city of london by john ogilby and william morgan, on a scale of 100 feet to the inch, completed in. However, ogilby added fresh material on the english colonies, supplied by. In this, ogilby was representative of many publishers of the age. First published in 1671, with preliminary chapter and notes, to connect the work with our own times. America being the latest and most accurate description of the. Dessalines joined the 1791 slave uprising that began the haitian revolution, going on to become one of its leaders. Ogilbys hampshire 1675, plate 25 university of portsmouth.
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