(World) The Western Hemisphere... Featured Plan of Portsmouth Portsea Spithead

Plan of Portsmouth Portsea Spithead and Vicinity

“terrible roads” and worse

towns and hydrography of the region

With printed color it is easy to distinguish each nation and see what towns were outposts for this Mission group which here seems to focus on eastern India

As it notes each of the tribes in the area it give a population estimate for each (“Indiens Shoshones 20000”

(World) The Western Hemisphere... Featured Plan of Portsmouth Portsea SpitheadThe Western Hemisphere The Eastern Hemisphere. An attractive set of hemispheric maps that offer a decorative and basic view of the best of what was known at the time. Shows the major urban centers throughout the continents, as well as the islands of the seas. Also shows an honest treatment for what was known of the poles at the time. Complimented by four vignettes and a surrounding decorative border. The original hand color remains strong. Condition