This english translation is, like dappers an impudent plagiarism from montanus, plates included. The text, drawn in part from that of ogilbys contemporary olfert dapper, was the most extensive english account of africa published to date. Being the latest, and most accurate description of the new world. America being the latest and most accurate description of. The jews are black and they settled in west africa. The publishing of britannia, his road atlas of england and wales in 1675 was. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Yes you know he was the first to map the roads of england and wales and yes you might have read that he had an interest in dancing. Being the latest, and most accurate description of the. A second collection of fables, free pdf global grey.
John ogilby was a scottish translator, impresario and cartographer. Being the latest, and most accurate description of the new world featuring numerous authors and illustrations by john ogilby. The first accurate and detailed map of london maps. All smithsonian museums and smithsonian libraries locations continue to be closed to support the effort to contain the spread of covid19.
It was devised as a comprehensive guide to africa intended for a british readership and includes maps, topographical engravings and narrative descriptions of the countries, provinces, peoples and customs of. This first edition by john ogilby is available at bauman rare books. John ogilby 1600 1676 download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The roadmap showing part of the route between london and welshpool, from john ogilbys britannia, published in 1675. Being an accurate description of the regions of aegypt, barbary, lybia, and billedulgerid, the land of negroes, guinee, aethiopia, and the abyssines, with all the adjacent islands, either in the mediterranean, atlantick, southern, or oriental sea, belonging thereunto. Santo domingo, hispaniola, in john ogilby, america. 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. Bibliography a catalogue of the names of the general authors, both ancient and modern, besides later voyagers, consulted to the carrying on of this first volumn.
Excerpt from america, being the latest, and most accurate description of the new world. Early days john ogilby was born in kellemeune, ten miles north of dundee in 1600. The first in what was intended to be a comprehensive series of world atlases, ogilbys africa is widely recognized as one of the finest english illustrated books relating to that continent. Containing the original of the inhabitants, and the remarkable voyages thither. 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.
This books contains supplement text, with illustrations of maps and geographic routing. We are not announcing a reopening date at this time and will provide updates on a regular and asneeded basis. John ogilbys most popular book is a description and history of the island of jamaica, comprising. The work consists of detailed description of the parts of africa known to europeans in the midseventeenth century and was written by the geographer olfert dapper. The first road maps, john ogilby, 1697 revolutionary players. John ogilby, born november 1600, in or near edinburghdied sept. Africa, being an accurate description 1670 history archive. Africa being an accurate description of the regions of.
An account of america, or the new world, by john ogilby. Engraved frontispiece before letters, title printed in red and black, 56 engraved views and maps, of which 50 doublepage, numerous engravings throughout text. As he sought to restore his fortunes, ogilby looked in new directions, and saw opportunity in. The conquest of the vast empires of mexico and peru, and other large provinces and territories, with. The life and times of john ogilby richard nicholson. John ogilby has 25 books on goodreads with 28 ratings. Or, a most exact description of the roads of england. Slaughter collection of english maps, charts, globes, books and. America first edition john ogilby bauman rare books. The work contains the first extensive account of maryland and one of the earliest views of new york city. America being the latest and most accurate description of the new world.
If you want to know more about the man who created that 17th century map hanging on your wall then you must read this book published in 2016 the nine lives of john ogilby by alan ereira. This digital compilation was developed in support of the nypl website, the african american migration experience, a sweeping 500year historical narrative from the transatlantic slave trade to the western migration, the colonization movement, the great migration, and the contemporary immigration of caribbeans, haitians, and subsaharan africans. Wherein is shewn the distance from place to place, and plain directions given to find the. Last week, around 30,000 people downloaded books from my site 8 people gave donations. The conquest of the vast empires of mexico and peru, and other large provinces and territories, with the. Download john ogilby 1600 1676 or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. The book was translated and published in england by the editor and map publisher john ogilby under the. Montanus was a protestant minister and headmaster of the latin school in the town of schoonhoven.
Containing the original of the inhabitants, and the remarkable. In the text many changes and additions were made by ogilby, and his maps of maryland, jamaica and barbados are not found in montanus. The conquest of the vast empires of mexico and peru, and other large provinces and territories, with the several european plantations in those parts. This enormous volume was published by john ogilby 16001676 in 1670. The conquest of the vast empires of mexico and peru, and other large provinces and territories, with the several european plantations in. Being an accurate description of the regions of egypt, barbary, lybia and billedulgerid by ogilby john. Maroons and free blacks in spanish america, 1600s, thomas. Ogilbys actual survey, and mensuration by the wheel, of the great roads from london to all the considerable cities and towns in england and wales, together with the crossroads from one city or eminent town to another. 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. America, being the latest, and most accurate description.
Description first edition of ogilbys monumental travel book, africa john ogilby. Africa first edition john ogilby bauman rare books. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. Early english books online text creation partnership. Click download or read online button to get john ogilby 1600 1676 book now. Solihull vulgo silhill, birmingham vulgo bromwicham. The book is richly illustrated throughout and features full page portraits, illustrations, and maps.
He wrote books on church history, theology, the history of the low countries, and the peoples and cultures of the americas and australia. November 1600 4 september 1676 was a scottish translator, impresario and cartographer. The conquest of the vast empires of mexico and peru, and other large provinces and territories, with by john arnoldus montanus ogilby and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. America was the second volume in ogilbys projected series of atlases.
Sabin, who records an edition of ogilby as bearing date of 1670, says. It was devised as a comprehensive guide to africa intended for a british readership and includes maps, topographical engravings and narrative descriptions of the countries, provinces, peoples and customs of that continent. 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. Description first edition of john ogilbys monumental work on africa john ogilby. The works primary value, however, lies in its extensive notes on southern africa and its splendid engraved maps, plans and viewsthis copy contains 53 plates. Best known for publishing the first british road atlas, he was also a successful translator, noted for publishing his work in handsome illustrated editions.
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