Proposals for a New World Atlas and Subscriptions Open
A late 17th century notice advertises a grand atlas project with plans for 100 sheets on elephant paper and detachable maps. Subscriptions are solicited by prominent printers with prices from one guinea to three guineas, including engraved subscriber arms and a midsummer deadline.
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Persea
Nave
D. Brown
T. Taylor
J. Darby
J. Senex
W. Taylor
J Smith
A. Johnson
W. Bray
B. Symon
N. B
London News Bulletin From May Paris To Copenhagen
London reports summarize May dispatches from Paris involving military detachments to invest Belvere and uberda and Bayonne siege prep. Paris notes the Duke Regent fell ill but recovered with remedies. Amsterdam and Copenhagen items report Britain’s stance toward Madrid and the Pretender and hopes the Porte will honor treaties.
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Paris Alamain
Perpignan
Belvere
Uberda
Bayonne
Fontarabia
St. Sebastian
Paris
Amsterdam
Vienna
Constantinople
Great Britain
Madrid
Amsterdam Gazette
Hamburg
Copenhagen
Danish King Receives Czar Warnings of Swedish War Plans
The Czar informs the Danish King of aims to attack Sweden vigorously this summer to force peace and urges joint action with Norway. A fleet to transport 20000 to 30000 men was reportedly to sail by month’s end. In Madrid, Ambassador Colster reportedly met Cardinal Alberoni as the Court prepared to move to the frontier. In London, the Lord Mayor accompanied the King for a journey and knighted Sheriff Thomas Ambrose Big at noon.
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France
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Amsterdam
Madrid
Colster
Arriv
Alberoni
Astoria
Goth
Celster Waa
London
Kis
Ambrose, Big
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Byeter
C. HI
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C. Cacoethes Credendi
T. Warser
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Kieward
King
Achie Roafeinche
Oswestry
Salop
E. Berington
Silvertreet
Bloomsbury
F. Mornew
Tandon
Man
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