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Description: This illustrated four volume work is an anthology of travel narratives. It contains maps and plates of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Edited by John Green, it is often referred to as the Astley collection for its publisher.
Names: Green, John, fl. 1730-1753 (Compiler); Astley, Thomas, -1839 (Publisher)
Dates / Origin: Place: London; Publisher: Printed for T. Astley; Date Issued: 1745 - 1747
Library locations: Rare Book Division; Shelf locator: *KC 1745 (New general collection of voyages and travels)
Topics: Voyages around the world; Voyages and travels
Genres: Books; Prints; Maps; Drawings
Notes: Content: Compiled by John Green, but known as the Astley collection.; Citation/reference: Sabin 28539
Physical Description: Engravings; Extent: 4 v. plates (part fold.), maps (part fold.), plans (part fold.) 27 cm.
Type of Resource: Still image; Cartographic; Notated music; Text
Identifiers: RLIN/OCLC: 2045114; NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b13017648; Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 47da5670-c635-012f-de88-58d385a7bc34