〈…〉 Licenced R. L●estrang Atlas Minimus or A Book of GEOGRAPHY Showing all the Empires, Monarchies Kingdoms, Regions Dominions Principalities and Countries, in the whole World By John Seller Hydrographer to the King HONI SOIT 〈◊〉 MAL Y PENSE royal blazon or coat of arms And are sold at his House at the Hermitage in Wapping. and in Pope's head. Alley in Cornhill 〈◊〉. Clark ●●ulp. A Geographical Description OF THE WORLD. The World (by which according to the more common acceptation of the Word, in this place we mean only the Globe of the Earth and Sea● is divided into four parts, Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: Of each of which severally, and the respective Countries therein, we shall here give you a brief Description. And first, Of EUROPE. EVrope, (so called from Europa, Daughter of Agenor, King of the Phenecians, brought hither (as the Poets feign) by Jup●ter in the shape of a Bull; but as Historians Record, by a Cretan Captain, named Taurus, (which gave occasion to that Fable.) Though it be the least of the four grand Divisions of the Earth, is yet of most Renown. 1. For the Temperature of the Air. 2. Fertility of the Soil. 3. The Flourishing of Arts and Sciences. And lastly, For the Purity and Sincerity of the Christian Faith. Its Kingdoms and principal Regions, are as follow. 1. GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND. We rank these in the first place, not only in regard they own Obedience to the Sceptre of our Gracious Sovereign; but also for that, either Salubrity of Air, plenty of all things necessary to humane Life, or other Advantages, they need not give place to any Country in the Universe. Great Britain, contains England, Scotland, and Wales, making the most famous Island in the whole World. It was anciently called Albion, ab Albis Rupibus, from the white Rocks appearing on the South Coast towards France, from whence it was first discovered. Afterwards Britain, some say from Brutus of the Trojan Race, who first settled a Government here; or, as others will have it, from the Greek Word Prutania, signifying Metals, because of the great quantity of Brass, Tinn, Led, Iron, etc. that is found here. The whole length from the Strathy-Head in Scotland, to the Lizard-Point in Cornwa● is counted 624 Mi●es; and the breadth from the Landsend in Cornwall to the Isle of Tenet in East Kent, 340. England (a Name taken from the Angli, a People that came in with the Saxons, and not changed by the Danish or Norman Conquerors) is the chief part of the Island, being divided into 39 Counties, and 22 Bishoprics, is accounted in length 386 Miles, in breadth 279, and the Circumference 1532. The Soil is very fertile and plentiful, and several of its chief Commodities and Excellencies are expressed in this Verse. Anglia, Mons, Pons, Fons, Ecclesia, Femina, Lana. England is stored with Bridges, Hills, and Wool, With Churches, Wells, and Women beautiful. Its first known Inhabitants were the Britain's, who being conquered by the Romans, and afterwards overrun by the S●xons, were forced to retire into that Corner of the Kingdom called Wales, where their Posterity to this day inhabit; being a Province, divided into 13 Counties, and 4 Bishoprics: The eldest Son of our English Kings being always entitled Prince of Wales. The before mentioned Saxons, divided the whole Realm into 7 Kingdoms, and were much oppressed for a long time by the Danes, but at last being uni●ed under one King, were subdued by the Normans under William the Conqueror, whose Successors continue to this Day. Scotland, is the Northern part of Britain, longer than England, but not so broad, much colder, and less fruitful. The whole containing 25 Shires, is divided into the Lowlands, which speak a kind of barbarous English, and the High Lands, whose Language is very near the same with Irish. This Realm upon succession of King James to the English Crown, became united to that Sceptre, and are jointly styled Great Britain. It's chief Commodity's are course Clothe●, Freezes, Fish, Hides, Led Ore. etc. Here are four Universities: Edinburg, Glasco, St. Andrews, and Aberdeen. Two Arch-bishops, and eleven Bishops. Ireland, Is the biggest Island in Europe after Britain, the West of which lies towards Spain, containing in length above 300 miles, and in breadth about 150 miles. It neither breeds, nor will harbour any Venomous Creature. The Soil is very good, and by the late Industry of the Inhabitants (now the greatest part English) the whole Country gins to grow Rich and Flourishing; as the populous and fair New Buildings at Dublin, and other places demonstrate. 2. Of IT ALY. Italy, The most famous Region of Europe, very much resembles in shape the Leg of a Man; a most pleasant and goodly Country, commodious for Trassique, and very fertile. 'Tis bounded on the East with the Adriatic Sea, South and West with the Tyrrhene Sea, and North with the Alts, being in length about 1020 mile●, but in breadth not above 410 at the broadest. It abounds with Corn, Wine, and Oil; yields plenty of Almonds, Pomegranates, etc. The whole Country seeming but as an entire Garden. The People were anciently famous for their Valour and Prudence, and are still Honourable, Courteous, Grave; and very obliging to Strangers, yet much inclined to Jealousy, Wantonness, and sharp Revenge; sparing in Diet, but Neat; their greatest Expenses are about their Gardens. Here, about 1600 years ago the Latin Tongue flourished, being vulgarly spoken, but afterwards by the Invasions of the Goths, Vandals, and other barbarous Nations, the common Speech became mixed and degenerated which at this day we call the Italian, and yet is still a most delicate Noble and Courtly Language. The Capital City is Rome, once Mistress of the World in Temporals, and still protending to be so in Spirituals; In compass about 11 miles, but full of Gardens and waste Grounds, so that 'tis supposed not to contain above 200000 Souls, two parts in three of whom are Clergymen, and Curresans. But in the flourishing of the R●ma● Empir●, i● contained 50 miles in compass, and not fewer than three or four Millions of People, if we credit Lipsius. After the Emperors removed their Se●t to Constant ●●tle, the Bishop of Rome taking advantage of their Absence, be pretended donation from Constantine, made himself absolute Prince of a great part of Italy, called St. Peter's Patrimony, and the L●nds of the Church, and the rest in time became a ionized into feveral petty Principalities, & States. In the bottom of the Adriatic, now called the Gulf of Venice, stands the famous City, and Virgin Commonwealth of Venice, situate on many Islands, and the Water running through every S●●ee., being in compass 8 miles, containing 70 Parishes, many excellent Palaces, and curious Buildings. 3. Of TURKEY in EUROPE. The Turk having now a great part of Europe under his Dominion, we thought fit to represent those several Regions together. As 1. Thrace, now called Romania; In which stands Constantinople, the Seat of the Ottoman Empire, by them alled Stambolda, and ofttimes the Port, from the largeness and conveniency of the Haven; This City is situate as if designed for Empire, overlooking Europe and Asia, & commanding the Euxine Sea, Propentis and Heliespont, being in compass about 18 miles, and supposed to contain 700000 living Souls; First taken from the Christians by Mahomet the Great, in the year 1452. 2. Greece, The Ancient Mother of Philosophy and Learning, but now reduced by Turkish Slavery, to Barbarism and Ignorance; yet they still profess Christianity, and disown the Supremacy of the Pope of Rome, being governed by four Patriarches, viz. 1. Of Alexandria, who presideth over Egypt and Arabia (for the Communion of the Greek Church extends through many Regions.) 2. Jerusalem. 3. Antioch. 4. Constantinople; but still all pay a Tribute about 5 s. sterling an Head, per Annum to the Grand Signior for liberty to exercise their Religion; As likewise do those Protestants which dwell within his Dominions in Hungary, and thereby live much more happily than their Brethren who are under the Emperor, so far does Popish Cruelty exceed Turkish. 3. Moldavia, and Walachia, Two Provinces situate on the River Danubius, and between Transilvania and the Euxine, or Black Sea, the Inhabitants speak a kind of barbarous Latin, but so corrupted that it is scarce to be understood. 4. A great part of Hungary (the rest appertaining to the Germane Empire.) The People thereof are Valiant, but rude of Behaviour, they use the Scythian Language, but most of them also speak Latin, and for the greater part are of the Reformed Religion. 5. Candie, Of old called Crete, an Island in the Aegean Sea, being 650 miles in compass, whence formerly came all our Muscadel Wines: but it being taken some Years since from the Venetians by the Turks, who are prehibited Wine by their Koran, the Vines are destroyed or neglected, so that there is now none of that Wine brought over. 4. Of the EMPIRE of GERMANY. Germany, is divided into the Higher and ●ower, which latter is called Belgium, or the Netherlands. Belgium, or the Netherlands, is bounded on the East with the River Ems, and part of High Germany; on the West with the Germane Sea; on the North with East-Friesland, and on the South with the Some, Champagne, and Lorraine. Containing in all 17 Provinces: but we shall only speak here of the seven United Provinces, or Dutch Commonwealth. The Names of which are, Holland, Zealand, Vtrecht, Over-issel, Zatphen, Groningen, and Gelderland which Union was first made in the Year 1581., on their revolt from their Ancient Sovereign the King of Spain, against whom by the great Assistance of the English and Princes of Orange, they waged War many Years so successfully, that he was at last forced to treat with them as a free State. These Countries are exceeding populous, and have attempted to grasp the Trade of this part of the World into their Hands, being a People very Industrious, Crafty, etc. High-Germany, is bounded on the West with France, and Belgium, on the North with Denmark and its Seas; on the East with Prussia, Poland, and Hungary and on the South with the Alps, and Italy. It abounds with most things necessary for ●ife. In particular, Its Commodities are Mines of Silver, and other Inferior Metals, Wines, and fresh Fish, Quicksilver, Allom, etc. The People are Honest, Laborious and Sincere, stout Drinkers, and good Soldiers. The Women of indifferent Complexion, but somewhat Corpulent. As for their Diet, there is this Proverb,— The Germans have much Meat, but fluttishly dressed: The French little, but neatly cooked: The Spaniard, neither one nor the other. The Title of the Father here, descends to all the Children; every Son of a Duke is a Duke, every Daughter a Duchess. Whence comes that Italian Joque,— The Dukes and Earls of Germany; The Dons of Spain; The Mounsiers of France; The Bishops of Italy; The Nobility of Hungary; The Lairds of Scotland The Knights of Naples; and the younger Brethren of England, all make but a poor Company. For Religion some are Papists, others Protestant's; which latter are again divided into Lutherans and Calvinists. This Country is almost square, each side being in length about 650 miles, and hath one Governor General, called the Emperor, a Title derived from the Ancient Roman Emperors, but retains very little of that Power; For most of the under Princes are absolute in their respective Dominions, whence this mighty Body by reason of various Interests and Differences, becomes nothing so formidable as it would be, if firmly united under one Sovereign Monarch. 5. Of FRANCE. The Kingdom of France is for one entire thing, one of the most rich and absolute Monarchies of the World, being in Figure almost a Square, each side containing about 600 miles; 'tis bounded on the North with the Lower Germany, on the Northwest washed with the British Ocean, on the West with the Aquitain Sea, on the South, the Pyrenean Mountains fence it from Spain; towards the East, it extends to the Mediterranean, and full East the Alps divide it from Italy. It aboundeth with all manner of good Fruits, besides great store of Fish and Fowl. B●t its chiefest Commodities are four, viz. Wine, Salt, Linnen-Cloth, and Corn; the less material are Woad for dying, Paper, Nuts, Almonds, ●aces to the new Modes, etc. The People are generally Complimental, Inconstant, and rash. Both their Gentlemen and Citizens, live more sparingly than the English: They feed most on boiled or liquid Meats, and are very curious in Sauces. In matters of War there is an old Comparison, that resembles the French to a Flea, quickly skipping into a Country, and as soon leaping out of it; of which late Transactions afford several Instances. Their Language is Amorous, and they leave out many Consonants in Pronunciation, occasioning this Proverb, A Frenchman Writes not as he Pronounces, Sings not as he Pricks, nor Speaks as he Thinks. The National Religion is Popery, yet there be many of the Reformed amongst them, whom they call Hugonots; though of late much suppressed and debarred of their ancient Privileges. The Air in the Northern part of France, is purer than that of England, and being not so much covered with Clouds drawn out of the Sea, becomes more cold in Winter, and more hot in Summer, and less annoyed with Mists and Rain. 6. Of several Countries bordering on FRANCE. These are, 1. The Catholic Provinces, or Spanish Netherlands, commonly called Flanders; though that be but one of the ten Provinces; the Names of the ot●er nine are, Limburg, Luxenburg, Brabant, the Marquisate of the Empire, ●rtois, Hainault, Namurs, West-Freisland, and Mechlin. The Soil is very fruitful, and mightily peopled, but exceedingly wasted and impoverished by the late Wa●s between the French King, and the Dutch and Spaniards. 2. La Franche Conté, or the free County, called also the County of Burgundy, is environed with Champaign, Lorraine, Bressy, and the Duchy of Burgundy being in length 90 miles, and in breadth 60. one of the most fertile Provinces in the World. The chief City is Besanson: the next Dole, famous for the College of Jesuits there; It was under the Spanish Crown, but a few years ago suddenly surprised by the French. 3. Lorraine, A Principality adjoining to that last mentioned, about four days Journey in length, and three in breadth. It abounds with Corn and Wine, good Horses, plenty of Mines, and store of Salt and Fish. The Duke's Revenue was formerly computed at 700000 Crowns per Annum; and they were wont to give for their Devise, an Armed Arm coming as it were from Heaven, and grasping a naked Sword, to show that they were absolute Princes, holding their Estate by no other Tenure, than from God and the Sword. But the French have likewise not long since violently overrun this Country, and the present Duke Commands the Emperor's Forces, having married the Queen Dowager of Poland. Savoy, A Dukedom compassed with Dauphine, Switzerland and Piedmont, which latter is for the most part under its Government, lying on the Italian side of the Alps, and being exceeding pleasant and fruitful. The rest of Savoy is mountainous and barren. Adjoining hereunto on the Lake Lemane, stands the City of Geneva, a Commonwealth not extending eight Leagues in Circuit, but of indifferent good Trade, and well Fortified. Switzerland, Is likewise a Republic, consisting of 13 Shires or Cantons, of which five are all Papists, six all Protestants, and two mixed; 'Tis thought to be the highest Country in Europe, and sends forth four of the greatest Rivers, viz. the Danubius, through Germany and Turkey East, the Rhine through Germany North, The Rhosne through France West, and Po, through Italy South. The Soil is but mean, being so Hilly; but the Men great Warriors, and famous for their Mercenary Valour. 7. Of SPAIN and PORTUGAL. The most Western Country of Europe on the main Continent is Spain, separated from France on the North-East by the Pyrenean Mountains, and on the West joining to Portugal, on all other parts washed by the Sea; its whole Circuit being about 1900 English miles. They are a mixed People, descended from Goths, Saracens, and Jews. From the Jews they inherit Superstition, from the Saracens Melancholl, from the Goths desire of Liberty. They are much given to Women, Vainglorious, and Stately; very grave in their Carriage, zealous Adherers to the Church of Rome, Obedient to their Prince, true to their words, and of wonderful Patience in enduring Adversity. Their Women sober, loving ●o their Husbands, or Gallants, wonderful Delicate, curious in Painting and Perfuming, but by Custom forbidden to drink any Wine, at least till they are Married. This Country yields Sacks, Sugars, Oil, Metals, Liquorice, Rice, Silk, Wool, Cork, Rosin, Steel, Oranges, Lemons, Raisins, etc. But is defective in Corn, and glad to be supplied therewith from Italy, France, or Sicily. Nor are their large, or many, their Fare being most upon Salads and Fruits; every Gentleman limited what Flesh he shall buy for himself and Family. Their Language is so near the Latin, that themselves call it Romance. They have 15 Universities (such as they are). Their Court is kept at Madrid. Portugal, Is now a distinct Kingdom by itself, though anciently but a Province of Spain, its chief City is Lisbon. 8. Of the ISLANDS in the MEDITERRANEAN. Sicily, Is a large Island, in Compass 700 miles, not above a mile and an half in one part from Italy, to which anciently, as is supposed, it was joined. The Soil is incredibly Fruitful in Wine, Oil, Honey, Corn, etc. And is reckoned to contain of Inhabitants, near a Million and an half. Sardinia, In length 180, in breadth 90 miles, yields great store of , and abounds with Corn, It hath 3 Arch-Bishops, and 15 Bishops. Corsica, is but 7 miles distant from Sardinia, just over against Genoa, in length 120 miles, in breadth 70. It produces Oil, Figgs, Raisins, and excellent Wine. Ma●orca and Minorca, two Isles about 60 miles from Spain, the first 300, the second a 150 miles in Circuit; and both indifferent fruitful. Corfu, Cephalenia, and Zant, are three Grecian Islands. The first is 54 miles in length, in breadth 24. The second is in Compass 60 miles; and the third of the same bigness. They have great plenty of Currants and Oil, and enough Wine, and are under the Venetians. Of Candie we spoke before. 9 Of SWEDEN. Sweden hath on the East Muscovy, on the West the Dofrine Hills; on the North the Frozen Seas; and on the South the Baltic. This Country is little less than Italy and France, put together. The People are good Warriors, and live hardly, the Air is sharp, but so salubrious, that 'tis ordinary for Men to live above 100 Years. It aboundeth with Lead, Iron, Copper, Tar, Furs, etc. Containing these Provinces 1. Lapland, famous for Witches, the People being generally gross Idolaters. 2. Finland. 3. Gothland. And 4. That which is properly called Sweden. The chief City is Stockholm, situate in the Sea like Venice. Their Religion Lutheranism. 10. Of DENMARK. Denmark is bounded on the East with the Baltic Sea, on the West with the Germane Ocean; on the North it hath Sweden, and Germany on the South. The Air is very cold, but misty, which somewhat mitigates it. The Soil very good for Pasturage, so that they have great store of : But their chief Commodities are Fir, Pitch, Tar, and other Furniture for Shipping, Hides, Tallow, etc. The People are good Soldiers, Thrifty, great Drinkers, feeding hardly on dried Fish, Bacon, and Salt-meats. In Religion Lutherans. Norway is under the King of Denmark, a place very barren; so that instead of Bread, the People eat dried Fish, which we call Stockfish. They Export Furs, train-oil, Clap-Bords, etc. 11. Of POLAND. Poland is parted from Muscovy on the East with the River Neiper, or Boristhenes, on the West from Germany with the Vistula, on the North it hath the Baltic; on the South Hungary. 'Tis in compass 2600 miles; very fruitful for Barley, and . The Inhabitants excellent Soldiers, but their King being Elective, they are always so pestered with Factions that they can attempt no great matter, only to defend themselves against the Turks. They are much addicted to the Latin Tongue, and have of all Religions amongst them, though the present King seem most to favour Popery. Their Merchandizes are Amber, Barley, Wax, Honey, Pitch, Tar, etc. 12. Of MUSCOVY. Muscovy is a vast Country, 3300 miles long, and 3000 broad, part of it only lying in Europe, the rest in Asia. 'Tis bounded on the East with Tartary, on the West with Livonia, Lituania, and part of Sweden; on the North with the Frozen Ocean, and on the South with the Caspian Sea, the Turks, and the Lake called Maeotis. The People are short and thick, broad Bearded, miserable Slaves to their great Duke, and very Ignorant. The Women love not their Husbands unless they beat them. A great part of the Country is very Fruitful, abundance of Honey in every Wood, vast Trees, Black Foxes, famous for their Skins, plenty of Rosin, Flax, etc. As to Religion they follow the Greek Church. Of ASIA. ASia is a very considerable part of the World, in regard 1. Because man was therein created. 2ly. Here our Blessed Saviour was born, wrought his Miracles, and suffered. 3ly. Here were transacted the most memorable occurrences mentioned in the old and new Testament. 'Tis accounted in length 5200, and in Breadth 4560 miles: the principal Regions therein follow. 1. TURKEY in ASIA. The Turk by his puissance having overrun a great share of two of the most considerable parts of the world, possesseth in Asia, these Countries, viz. 1. Anatolia, vulgarly Anatolia, and anciently Asia the Less; a Country once of great fertility, but now waste and almost desolate: here were the seven Churches to whom John the Divine directs his Book of Revelations, Ephesus, Smirna, etc. 2. Syria and Phoenicia, two adjoining Provinces, wherein is the Mount Libanus, famous is Scripture for goodly Cedars: the Cities Damascus, Antioch, Tyre and Sidon; and those now more renowned for commerce, Aleppo and Scanderoon. The Country abounds with Wheat, Oil, Balm, etc. 3. Palestine, Canaan, in length but 200 miles, and in breadth not above 50; yet so fruitful, that we read in Holy Writ, it once sustained thirteen hundred thousand fight men (besides the Tribes of Levi and Benjamin, but now 'tis nothing so plentiful, verifying that Divine saying, The Lord maketh a fruitful Land barren for the Iniquities of those that dwell therein. 'Tis now under the Turk, inhabited by mixed people pretending to Christianity, and showing divers of the places mentioned in Scripture to Strangers for Money. 4. Caldaea in which stood Babylon, now called Bagdet, where happened the Confusion of Languages after the Flood. 5. Mesopotamia, lying between the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates, the Soil exceeding fertile, so that by some 'tis thought to have been the place where stood the Garden of Eden. 6. Turcomania, heretofore called Armenia the greater, but now takes name from the Turks, who being a people of Scythia, and too populous to get sufficient food in so barren a Country, broke through the Caspian Streight, and seated themselves here in the year 844. Lastly, Georgia, not so called from St. George, whom yet here they greatly reverence; but from the Georgi who long ago inhabited the adjacent Countries. The people now though Tributaries to the Turk, profess Christianity, and agree in most points with the Greek Church. 2. Of PERSIA. Persia is bounded on the East with the River Indus, West with Tigris and the Persian Gulf, North with the Caspian Sea, and South with the main Ocean. The People are of a proper stature, an Olive-colour, their Garments Calicue; in Religion Mahumetans, but enemies to the Turks, as being of different sects and judgements in expounding the Koran, whence bloody wars are oft between them. Their Emperor is called the Sophy of Persia, who rules very tyrannically, and has many Provinces and petty Kings that are his Tributaries. This is that Country so renowned of old for its riches and power, for trampling on the Assyrian Monarchy; they set up here the second great Empire, which at last was destroyed by Alexander the Great. Here reigned those mighty Princes Cyrus, Cambyses, Darius, the great Xerxes, Artaxerxes and others famous both in the sacred Scriptures and profane Histories. From hence are brought several sorts of Silk; the chief Port where we have trade with them was Ormus, in the Gulf of Persia; and since Gombroon about nine miles distant from thence. The greatest Cities in the whole Empire are Spahawn supposed to contain 300000 souls; Sushan where Ahasuerus made his Feast, mentioned 1. Esther; Caramania, famous for Cloth of Gold, and the best Scimitars in the world; with several others. 3. The great TARTARY. Part of this Country extends to Europe, but the main lies in Asia, reaching from East to West 5400 miles, and from North to South 3600, being called of old Scythia, and bounded on the East with the Eastern Ocean, on the West with Muscovia and Moldavia, on the North with the frozen Ocean, on the South with the Caspian Sea, Persia, and the Wall of China. The people are of a swarthy Complexion, deformed and barbarous in behaviour; and as for their Religion, most of them Pagans, the rest Mahumetans: many of them dwell in Tents, which as pasture grows scarce for their , do remove to new Quarters. They sow little Corn, for Horseflesh is their chief food; yet they have some great Cities, as Astracan, Casan, Cambalu, and Samarchand, that gave both a Cradle and a Grave to mighty Tamburlaine. The Governor of this vast country is called the great Cham, who rules by an absolute arbitrary power, being styled by his people, The shadow of Spirits, and Son of the immortal Gods. 4. The Empire of the Great Mogul. This mighty Empire lies in India, partly within and partly without the River Ganges, so called as being descended from the Mogul-Tartars; and indeed within these 100 years last passed, this Monarch taking the advantage of his Neighbours Dissensions, hath forced several flourishing Kingdoms to become Tributaries to his Sceptre: in his Territories stands Surat, to which our East-India Fleet frequently traffics. Here is likewise the populous Kingdom of Cambaia containing as is thought no less than sixty thousand Villages, besides the Metropolitan City, stocked with eight hundred thousand souls. As also the Kingdom of Bengala famous for Rhinocerots, and Stuffs, much in use for morning Gowns; this Emperor says Boterus, is able to bring into the Field at once three hundred thousand Horse, and so reverenced by his Subjects, that they strew the ways he is to pass with richest perfumes; and whenever he cuts his Hair or shaves his Beard, keep that day as a Festival. 5. Of the PENINSULA, or Tract of Land running out into the Sea without the GANGES, and all the other parts of INDIA. Ganges is one of the most famous Rivers in the world, which divides India commonly called the East Indies into two parts, of which one is said to be within, the other without the Ganges; but we here for greater plainness divide the whole into three parts. 1. The Neck of Land towards the Sea without Ganges. 2ly, The main Land within Ganges, and another Tract of Land within Ganges likewise, but stretching out into the Sea. These three parts are inhabited by five several sorts of people in general, viz. 1. Indians or Natives which are in part Gentiles, in part Christians; the second sort are Mahumetans, Persians and Tartars; the third Jews; the fourth Arabians or Moors, and the fifth Portuguez. In the Neck of Land towards the Sea without Ganges, is the Kingdom of Narsinga, where the people use to burn the Living Wife with the Dead Husband, because of the trick they had got to poison their Husbands before this Law. Here is likewise the City Calecute very large, but not walled nor fair built: the City of St. Thomas or Malleaper, where they say St Thomas was Martyred, to whose Sepulchre the Christian Indians come in Pilgrimage. The Soil in these parts is exceeding fruitful, yielding Corn, Spices, Cocoes, Jacero's, store of Elephants, Silk, Cotton and such like: in some places of this Country in Cambaia, the People take a great pride to colour their Teeth black, as well they say because that is most beautiful, as also because they may differ from Dogs, whose teeth are white. In the Kingdom of Brama is the Royal City of Pegu, distant twenty five miles from the Sea; the King liveth in great Riches and Magnificence, and always keeps four Elephants, three Milk White and one Black; all which he divinely worships. Cauchin is situate between the River Cantan and the Kingdom of Siam; it abounds with Gold, Silver, Aloes, and especially Porcelain, where our China-Dishes are made. To several parts of this India our English Company which thence takes their name, doth yearly traffic, & make good returns. Of ARABIA. Arabia is threefold. 1. The Desert, called so from the barrenness of the Soil; 2, The Stony, and 3, The Happy: the last being the most pleasant Country in Asia, abounding with Gold, Pearl, Balsamum, Myrrh, Frankincense, and all kind of Spices, wherein the wondrous Phaexix is supposed to build her Nest. The People are swift of foot, and for the most part live in Tents; the whole is 4000 miles in compass. Of CHINA. China hath on the East, Mare deal zur, on the North, a wall of 1000 miles long to keep them from the Tartars, which yet proved too weak a Fence, for in the fatal year 1648, they were overrun by that barbarous Nation. These Chinoes are ingenious and excellent at Handicrafts, they pretend to Guns and Printing long before us and use to boast that themselves have two eyes, the Europeans one, and all the rest of the world none. The Country is of wonderful bigness, almost as large as all Europe, the Air temperate, the Soil pleasant and abounding with Barley, Rice, Wool, Cotton, Olives, Wines, Flax, Silk, Metals, etc. and the Land so plain, that 'tis said, they drive their Coaches and Carts commonly with Sails. 'Tis divided into fifteen Provinces; the whole Region contains 'tis said 70 Millions of People, the probability of which, see justified in Heylin's Cosmography. Of the Islands of ASIA, which are 1. Japan in length 600 miles, much of the nature of China, but the people more superstitious, and in opposition to the Chinoes put off their Shoes in saluting, because the others pull off their Hats. 2. The Moluceo's five in number whence come most of our Cloves. 3. Java in compass 3000 miles, for its fruitfulness abounds with Spices, here is Bantam a Port much frequented by the English. 4 Sumatra the greatest of the Eastern Iflands, almost 700 miles long and 200 broad; their Riches consists in Pepper, Benzoin, Cassia, Silk, etc. 5. The Phillippine Islands many in number, now in possession of the Spaniard. Of AFRICA. AFrica is a Peninsula almost circled in round with the Red Sea, on the East, the Atlantic Ocean, on the West, the Southern Ocean towards the South, and the Mediterranean on the North; only there is a small Isthmus (or neck of Land) not above 60 miles over, that joins it to Asia: the breadth near 2000, the length above 4000 miles. 'Tis not very fruitful nor populous except in Monsters and Wild Beasts, whereof there it too great plenty, as Lions, Leopards, Crocodiles, etc. 'Tis divided into several Regions as follow. Of BARBARY. Barbary hath on the West the Atlantic Ocean, and on the North the Mediterranean, containing the Kingdoms of Tunis, Algiers, Fez and Morocco; their fruits are Figs, Olives, etc. and excellent Horses: the men are of a duskish colour, well proportioned, stately in their gate, Laborious, but treacherous, the Women sumptuous in Jewels, and even beautiful in blackness, by reason of the delicate softness of their skins. In Tunis is the City Hippo of which St. Augustin was Bishop; as also Tripoli, so called, as having three Cities under its jurisdiction. Tunis is a great City, containing 10000 Families. Algiers is subject to the Turk in some respect, and yet is a kind of Republic of itself, living wholly by Piracy; it is very nobly built, and contains about 4000 Household's. Fez extends from Azamor to Tangier now in possession of the English, and by the help of the Mole, which at vast charge has there been made, it may in time become an excellent harbour for shipping. The City Fez is great and incomparably situated, the Buildings stately to admiration, their Roofs adorned with Gold, etc. and has above 700 Mosches or Temples. Of NUMIDIA and LYBIA. To go into Numidia, we must pass over Mount Atlas, an Hill so high that its top cannot be seen; whence the Fable, that Atlas sustained the Heavens on his shoulders. The people have no settled place of dwelling, only stay so long as Grass will serve for their Camels, and then remove to a new place. Lybia joins to Numidia, and is so much a Desert, that a man may travel eight days without finding water, so that Travellers must carry it with them or perish. Of the Land of NEGRO ' s. This is called so from the River Niger, or rather from the black colour of the Inhabitants; it hath on the East the upper Ethiopia, on the West, the Atlantic Ocean. The people are stupidly Ignorant, and gross Idolaters, yet have store of Gold and Silver very fine and pure. Of the Upper ETHIOPIA, or the Kingdom of PRESTER JOHN. The upper Ethiopia is governed by a mighty Prince commonly called Presther (or more properly Presbyter) John, it gins at the entrance into the Red-sea, and contains in compass above 4000 miles they have plenty of Rise, Barley, Pease and Beans, Salt is their most current money. Their woods are full of Basil and other odoriserous Plants, they pretend to Christianity, to which they say they were converted by the Queen Candaces Eunuch, mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles to be baptised by Philip, and that the Queen of Sheba that went to hear the wisdom of Solomon was of their Country, and that she had a Son by him who stole away the Ark of the Covenant, which they have yet to show, etc. The Person of this Emperor is very much honoured by the vulgar, to whom he showeth himself but thrice a year, viz. at Christmas, Easter and Holy-rood. Of EGYPT. This Kingdom reaches Eastward to the Arabian Deserts, and North to the Egyptian Sea, being part of the Mediterranean; 'tis in length about 560 miles, in breadth not above 140, and has no convenient Haven but that of Alexandria. This was anciently the Granary of the world, and still yields plenty of Sugar, Flax, Rice, all sorts of Grain, Fine Linen, Salt, Cassia, etc. This wondrous fertility proceeds from the famous River Nilus, which from the 15th of June, overflows all the Country for the space of forty days, and then drains up its Waters again: during which Inundation, they secure their on Hills and Villages, which are all built on the highest ground, and in the mean time Boats supply the places of Horses and Camels for commerce. The chief City is Alexandria, a free Port, heretofore much more eminent for Trade than now. There is likewise Grand Cairo, a City of a marvellous strength, eight miles in compass, and very populous; 'tis the greatest Market for Satins, Damasks and Taffeta's in the world, but the main Commodities, as precious Stones, Spices, Indian Stuffs, Gums, Perfumes, Amber, etc. are brought hither overland by Caravans. Four miles from hence are the ruins of those Pyramids which Antiquity celebrated as one of the world's wonders. The Red-sea washing this Country on the East, is so called from the colour of its Sand, and is in length 1600 miles. The old Cities Thebes and Memphis are now known only in their ruins: the Turks are Lords here, and the People generally Slaves and treacherous. To this Country the world owes a great part of mysterious Learning, or rather is bound to blame them for spoiling natural Philosophy with a mixture of ridiculous Magic and superstitious vanities; whence our Vagabond Fortune-tellers to this day take upon themselves the Title of Egyptians or Gypsies. Their Priests of old were wont to express their meaning in Hieroglyphics or odd Pictures. The People received the Gospel from St. Mark, which they generally retained till the coming in of the Saracens, and then embraced Mahumatism, which yet continues; only those that still remain Christians, supposed to be no less than 50000, are called Cophti, because they use Circumcision. They observe not the Lord's day, nor any other Festival, but only in the Cities: they embrace and read in their Liturgies a Gospel written (as they say) by Nicodemus. The AFRICAN ISLES, Are either in the or Atlantic Sea, in the first is, Madagascar otherwise called the Land of St. Laurence, abounding with all manner of Fruits and Beasts Wild or Tame. 'Tis in length 1200 miles, situate under the Southern Tropic. The People are rude, savage and treacherous; their Commodities are Cloves, Ginger and Silver. Zocotara, is an Isle lying just at the mouth of the Red-sea, 60 miles in length, and 24 in breadth, rich in Aloes, Gums and Spices. In the Atlantic are St. Thomas, an Island 180 miles about, lying directly under the Equinoctial, very plentiful for Sugar. Prince's Island is situate between the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn; 'tis called so, because when the Portugals first conquered it, the revenues were allotted to the Portugal Prince. The Gorgades are nine Islands situate nigh Cape viride, in the Land of Negroes, abounding in Goats, and now usually called the Islands of Cape Verde. The Canary-Isles are in number seven, anciently for their fertility called the Fortunate Islands; hence come our Canary Wines, as also the little rare singing Birds called by that name. The Grand Canary excels the rest in greatness and excellency, for thither all the others repair for justice. But Teneriffe exceeds in situation and same, as being supposed to be the highest Land in the world, the Mountain being fifteen miles high; from whence in all Maps and Charts that I have published to the world, I have placed the first Meridian, and from thence Eastward do reckon the Longitude. The Azores are in number nine, of which Tercera being the greatest, doth now give name to all the rest; it is but eighteen miles in compass and abounds in Oad. The second Isle of note, is St. Michael. Of the 4th part of the world called AMERICA. AMerica, first found out by Christopher Columbus a Genoese about the year 1486. But takes its name from one Americus Vesputius, who some time afterwards made a further and more full discovery thereof. This large Region is very plentiful in Fruits and sundry Creatures that the other parts of the world never knew; as also in Mines but especially Silver, of which the Spaniards at their first coming thither, found incredible quantities, and still supply Europe with that every year with their Plate Fleet. The Inhabitants are of a complexion swarthy. These People are supposed to be the progeny of the Tartars, with whose gross manners and ignorance they nearly agree, as also in complexion; or else of the ten Tribes carried away by Salmanaser. America is divided by a certain Isthmus or narrow Neck of Land at Darien into two parts, the one Northern called Mexicana, the other Southern or Peruana. Of the English Empire in AMERICA. Of that part of America called Mexicana, the greatest, or at least the best part pays obedience to the English Sceptre. As 1. New-England, a very populous and thriving Colony. This Plantation was first settled in the year 1623., the people are famous for the strictness of their discipline and living, eminent Merchants, and of great commerce in many parts of the world. They coin money of their own, and keep Printing Presses at Boston, which is the chief Town of the Country, which is on the main land; the furthest part of the Plantations, being bounded with vast Woods, so that the utmost extent of the whole is not certainly known. Virginia, so called in honour to Queen Elizabeth our matchless Virgin Queen in whose days it was discovered, is situate on the same Continent, but more Southerly; its Western Limits are unknown, but on the North it has Mary-land, and upon the South Carolina. 'Tis very populous, and almost incredible to think what vast quantities of Tobacco is yearly brought from these Colonies to England, to the happy livelihood of many thousand Families that deal in it. Newfoundland, noted for the plenty of Fish we have from thence, lying on the South of Davis' straits. Mary-land, New-York, and New-Jersey, are new Plantations lying between New-England and Virginia. And there is lately added another Plantation called Pensilvania granted by Patent from his Majesty to William Pen, Son to Sir William Pen one of our Late Admirals at Sea, to him and his Heirs for ever. Whose situation is at the head of the Bay of Chesopeack, from 40 to 43 degrees of Latitude, and five degrees of Longitude to the West. Of MEXICO or NEW-SPAIN. Mexico, otherwise called New-Spain, whence his Catholic Majesty entitles himself Hispaniarum Rex. Is bounded on the East without Calfornia, on the South Peruana, but its Northern limits are unknown; so that we cannot certainly say, whether this America be a Continent or an Island distinguished by Sea from Asia. Here are abundance of Golden-sanded Rivers, store of Mines, Mulberry-trees, Silk, Honey, Black Amber, etc. It was exceeding populous before the arrival of the Spaniards, who in seventeen years, as Historians tell us, slew six millions of them, rendering the name of Christianity which they pretended to teach them, odious to these poor Heathen by their cruelties. The City Mexico is the feat of an Archbishop and the Spanish Viceroy, 'tis in compass six miles, and contains 600 Houses of Spaniards, and as many of Indians: there is an University, a Printing-house and Mint; the People are witty and industrious, good handy-crafts-men, and Rich Merchants. Jucutan is 900 miles in circuit, being a Peninsula situate over against the Isle Cuba; the chief City is Guatimala, over against which lies the Island of Sancta Cruze. Of PERUANA. Peruana, the other or Southern part of America, contains Castilia Aurea, Guiana, Pera, Brasile and Chile, 'tis in compass 17000 miles, and consequently bigger than the other which is computed but 13000. It contains several Provinces, as 1. Castilia Aurea, so called from its abundance of Gold, is admirably stored with Mines, Spices, Pearls and Medicinal Herbs. 2. Castilia deloro, in which is Nombre de dios and Panama, two Towns through which passes all the Traffic between Spain and Peru, for whatever comes from Peru, is unladen at Panama, carried by Land to Nombre dedios, and there shipped for Spain, and so on the contrary for what is to go to Peru. 3. New Granada, situate on the South side, a Country very strong by its natural Fortifications of vast stony Rocks, yet it has many delicate Valleys which yield much Fruit, and some Mines of Gold and Silver, but not in any great quantity. Cartagena, hath a fruitful Soil and great Riches, the Metropolis hereof Sir Francis Drake surprised in the year 1585.; and besides inestimable Sums of Money and Plate, took away with him from thence 240 pieces of Ordnance. Guiana hath on the East and South the vast River of Amazons, and on the North the great River Orenoque, navigable with Ships of Burden 1000 miles together, and with Boats and small Pinnaces almost 2000 Yet that of the Amazons is greater still, being navigable 6000 miles, and towards the Sea is said to be 200 miles broad; this Country is situate under the Equinox, and the People in the winter dwell in Trees, for fear of being drowned in the usual excessive Floods occasioned by the frequent Rains. Peru hath on the East, the Mountains, on the West Del Zur, or the Pacifique Sea, so called because it has no Flux or Reflux; the Soil is luxuriant in all manner of Grain, Fortunate in the civility of its Inhabitants, frequency of Cities and salubrity of Air; abundant in Gold and Silver above any other in America. The chief Cities are Saint michael's, and Arequipa, situate on the River of Plate, which is 200 miles long and 150 miles broad at the Mouth; the King of this Country named Atabalipa, being overcome by the Spaniards, gave them for his ransom an House piled up full on all sides with refined Gold and Silver, being in estimation above ten Millions; which when they had received, they most perfidiously slew him. And here I would mind the Reader, and for the honour of our English Nation, that several of our Nation hath past and repast the straits of Magelan into the South Sea, or Mare Pacificum. 1. Sir Francis Drake, and in the year 1669, Sir John Narborough went thither with two Ships, the one called the Sweepstakes, and the other the Bachelor. Captain, Humphrey Fleming; both which Ships proceeded till they came near the straits of Magelan, not far from Rio St. Julian (which was the appointed place of meeting) near which place, they lost one another; whereupon the latter returned home, and the other proceeded on her Voyage in the South Sea as far as Baldivia, and from thence returned safe to England, in the year 1681. Some of our English men under the command of our Captain Sharp and Captain Ringroso, after great exploits against the Spaniards by Land, entered the South Sea, and took some of their ships; and in one of them returned home with considerable riches, and came about Terra del fueogo, and went so far Southerly, as far as sixty degrees South Latitude and so came to England. A MAP OF ALL THE WORLD By john Seller Hydrographer to the King. map of the World EUROPE Lat N. 72. As it is now Divided Contines these Inquires Kingdoms and Estates On the West England Scotland Ireland France Spain Portugal On the North The Empire of Russia Sweden Denmark In the Middle Italy Germany XVII Provinces On the East Poland Lythvania Turkey in Europe Petite Tartary Lat. N. 35. EUROPE Europe is bounded on the north with the North-Sea, on the East with Asia, on the West with the Atlantic Ocean, and on the South with the Mediterranean Sea, in length 2800. & in breadth 1200 miles The Air tempe rate the Soil fertile Mighty in Trade abounding in Richea excellent in all Arts & Sciences the People of white skins generally professing the Chrystian faith inhabited by the lureage of Laphet the 3 Principal languages Latin Tutomck & Sclavoruan. map of Europe Great BRITAIN and IRELAND Cities Rivers ENGLAND London Westminster— Thames York— Bristol— Alexander Chester— Gloucester— Humber Canterbury Lincoln— Tyne Winchester Exeter— Sererne Worcester— Norwich— Bath & Wells— SCOTLAND Edinburgh— Tweed St Andrews— Tay St johnston— Frith Dundee Glascow— Don Aberdeen— Dee IRELAND Dublin— Shanon Waterford— Share Galoway— Blackwatter Limerick— Barrow Great BRITAIN and IRELAND. map of Great Britain and Ireland ITALIA ITALY hath these States The Principality of Piedment— City Tur●● The Principality of Massa— City Ma●●. The Marquisat of 〈◊〉— City 〈◊〉 The Dukedom of Turcany— City Fleren●● The Dutchies of Milan— City 〈◊〉 Parma— City Par●● Modena— City Modena Mantua— City Mantua The Republics of Venice— City Venice Genoa— City Genoa Luca— City Latea The Bishopric of Trent— City Lient St Peter Patrimony Rome The Estates of the Church The Bolognese Bologana The Ferran●●● Ferrara Romagua Ravenna Urbino Urbino Marca Ancona Sorcu● The Kingdom of Naples ITALIA map of Italy Turkey in EUROPE Contains Romania or Conthin●inople Thrace— Adrinople Tartary the lesser— Crim Moldavia.— Soczawa Walachia.— Tmyorista Transilvaina.— Alba Tulia or W●senberg Hungaria.— Buda Greece.— Salonica S●●avonia.— Ser●ia Bulaaria Bosn●●.— Taisa or Taiza ●●lands. in the— Aegean Lo●ian Ad●●arique Sea●, Turkey in EUROPE map of European Turkey The Empire of GERMANY is Divided into X Circles The Kingdom of Bohemia not included The Circle of Franconia Francfort Noremberg Bavaria Munichen Austria Vienna Suabia Augsburg Ulme The Higher Rhine or Alsatia Strasburgh Cassel The Lower or Electoral Rhine Heidelbergh Mayence Treves Cologne Westphalia Munster The Higher Saxony Dresden Berlin Sterin The Lower Saxony Brunswick Hamburgh Lubeck Burgundy Containing the 10 Catholic and 7 United Provinces GERMANY map of Germany THE IX CHIEF ISLANDS in the MEDITERRANEAN Counted in Europe— are Cities. Sicily— Palermo.— Messina.— Sardinia.— Callari.— Corsica.— Bastia.— Majorca.— Majorca.— Minorca.— Port Mahon.— Corfu.— Corfu.— Cephalenia.— Cephalenia.— Zante.— Zante.— Crete or Candia. Candia.— Canea.— The IX Chief Islands in the Mediterranean Counted in Europe 1 Sicily 2 Sardinia 3 Corsica 4 Majorca 5 Minorca 6 Corfu 7 Cephalonia 8 Zante 9 Candia map of Mediterranean islands There are in FRANCE VIII. Ancient Sovereign Courts of justice or Parliaments. Cities In The Isle of France The Parliament of Paris Normandy Rovan Britanny Renes Guiene Bourdeaux Languedoc Tholouse Provence Aix Dauphine Grenoble Burgundy Dijon To which have been added— In Lorraine The Parliament of Mers Bearn Pau FRANCE map of France The Kingdom of SWEDEN Hath these VIII Considerable Parts Countries City's East Gotland— Colmar West Gotland— Gotenburgh Sweden— Stockholm Upsal Lapland— Finland— Abo Ingria— Noteburh Lifeland— Riga The Kingdom of SWEADEN. map of Sweden These VI Countries are Subject to the Crown of POLAND The Kingdom of Poland divided into the Higher & Lower Polonia Cities Warsow Crakow The great Dukedom of Lithuania Vilna Grodno The Ukrain or Country of the Cosaques Know Bialacerke The Duchy of Prussia Dantzik Koningsberg Pilaw Memel The Duchy of Courland Mataw Samogitia Roziem POLAND map of Poland These V Country's border on FRANCE The Spanish Neatherlands or the Catholic Proumces Antwerp Brussels Lorraine— N●●y Alet● Toul Verdun The Franche Com●e or the County of Burgundy Deal Besanson Switzerland— Zurich Bearn Basel Savoy— Chamberry The's Countries Border on FRANCE. map of countries bordering on France SPAIN was formerly divided into IV Kingdoms Castille at present Divided into the Old and New Cities Madrid Tolede Burgos Leon Bilbo Oriedo St jaques in Gallicra Seril Grenada Murcia Arragon Saragosa Barcelona ●alentia Navarre Panquelene Portugal Lisbon Porto Br●●anca Connbra Erora Far SPAIN and PORTUGAL. map of Spain and Portugal MOSCOVY or The Great and White Russia is Triply Divided into Kingdoms Casan Casan Astracan Astracan Bulgaria Bulgar Duchies Moscoria Moscow Woldemire Woledounre Duina Archangel Pleskow Pleske Smolenske Smolenske Hoards Comonalties of Tartars Pega Horda etc. MOSCOVIA map of Moscovia DENMARK Hath TWO Kingdoms Denmark Cities. Copenhagen Elsenor Odensee Sleswick Glukstad Norway. Cities. Bergen Dronthem Christiana DENMARK map of Denmark ASIA A Asia is bounded on the West with Europe, on the North with the 〈◊〉 Scythick-Ocean, on the East with the supposed Straits of 〈◊〉, on the South with part of the Mediterranean. The coasts of India Persia & Arabia: It is in length 5200, & in breadth 4560 〈◊〉, It hath ever been renowned for the Creation of Man. & He noured for the birth of our Saviour. In it was the Garden of Eden, it hath swayed the Sceptres of the Monarchys of the Assyrian Babylonians Medes & Persians. The people are generally of a Swarthy complexion & either Pagans or Mahometans, the greatest monarches of this part are on the North the 〈◊〉, on the S & W the Turks & on the E the Chinenses and japonenses. map of Asia ASIA Lat. N. 72. A Hath On the Main Land Turkey in ●sia Georgia. Arabia. Persia. Tartary. China. In the East Indies The Empire of the The Peninsula of India without the Ganges The Peninsula of India within the Ganges Islands In the Ocean In the Mediterranean The Kingdom of CHINA Hath towards the South X Provinces Besides VI towards the North Provinces Cities Nanquin— Nanquin Chequian— Han●cen Fuchien— Fuchen Canton— Quangcen Quansi— Quansi Yunnan— Yunnan Quichen— Quicheo Chiamsi— Nanc●un Suchuem— Suchuem Huquam— Ambian The North Provinces are Provinces Cities Lealoton— Lealeten Pequin— Pequin Scianton— Xanton Sciansi— Sciansi Sciensi— Sigansu Honan— Honan The Kingdom of CHINA map of China PERSIA Hath these Provinces Provinces Cities Servan— Tauris On the Caspian Sea. Gilan— Rast On the Caspian Sea. Tabarestan— Asterabad On the Caspian Sea. Rhoemus— Thou On the Caspian Sea. Bestan On the Caspian Sea. Gorgian— Gorgian Hyrack Agemi— Casbin Hispahan Chorasan— Ka●em Herat Chusistan— Souster Ardgan Fars— Astachar Shiras Kherman— Cherman Ornms Gombrone PERSIA map of Persia Turkey in ASIA Hath these large Provinces Provinces Cities Anatolia or Asia ●●lesse Bursia Su●yrua Trebyond Souria or Syria— Alexandrette Aleppo Antiochia Phoenicia— Damascus Tyre Sydon Palestin or 〈◊〉- Land— Terusalem Nazareth Bethelem Yerac or Chaldea— Bagded Balsera Arzerum or Assyria— Navire ●osul Diarbeek or ●esopotamia— Carennt Haran Turcomania or the Greater Armenma— Erzerum Cras or Chissery Georgia— Terlis Con●●●●a or Circassia— Z●●gis Turkey in ASIA map of Asian Turkey The Empire of the GREAT MOGUL Hath on the Main Land and— in India without the Ganges— These X Chief Provinces Cabul— Cabul Candahar— Candahar Ab●●●●t Guzurat— Surat 〈◊〉 Bengala— Gour● Bengala Agra— Agra Delli— Delli Pengab— Pengah or Lahor Caslin●eer— S●●mak●● Siba— Ho●●●r● jamba— jamba The Empire of the Great MOGUL. map of the Mogul Empire The Peninsula of INDIA without the GANGES Hath these IX Great Realms or Estates The Kingdm. of Decan— Chaul The Kingdm. of Cucan— Goa The Kingdm. of Bisnagar or Narsinga— Narsinga The Kingdm. and Coast of Malabar— Calcutta Cochim The Coast of the Piscary or Pearl fishing— Tutucont The Naiques or Here— ditary Lords— Gingi Tanjaor Madure The Coast of Cormanded St Thomas Mehapor The Kingdm. of Coleonda Musuhapatan The Kingdm. of Orixa— Orixa The Peninsula of INDIA without the GANGES map of India The Main Land of INDIA within the GANGES Hath these VIII Provinces Provinces Cities Gortan. Gor. Pitan. Pitan. Kanduana. Karakatanka Patna. Patna. Jesual. Rasapore. Mevit. Narral Udessa. behanan. Patan. Gouro. The Main Land of INDIA Within the GANGES. map of India The PENINSULA of INDIA within the GANGES Contains these VII large Kingdoms The Kingdom of Aracan— Aracan Pegu— Pegn Siam— Odia Malacca— Malacca Tunquim— Kecio Cochinchina— Facfo Camboia— Camboia The Pemnsula of INDIA within the GANGES map of India The Asiatic Islands in the Oriental Ocean are Reckoned under these VI Heads The Maldivies— Male The Isles of Ceylon Candea The Isle of Sumatra— Achem Borneo— Borneo java— Bantam Batavia The Isles of the Moluccos— Ternate Tider Celebes Gilole Amb●ina The Philippine Isles Luson Manille Mindanoa Mindanoa The Islands of japon japon— Meaca Ximo— Nangazacln Xioco— Tonso The ASTATICK ISLANDS map of the Asiatic Islands The Asiatic or GREAT TARTARY Hath these V Principal Parts Tartary the Desert The Sameids The Nagaian Tartars Cumbalich Justina Usbeck or Zagathay Samarchand Bechara Turchestian Chialis Chiartiam Thibet The Lake of Kithay Cathay Cambalu the Residence of the Great Cham Teudue Tanifu Tartary the true The River Tartar, with a City so called The Hoord of Bargn Nayman Great TARTARY map of Tartary GEORGIA Reckoned in the Asiatic Turkey is Subdivided into these IV Countries Avogasia— S ta Sophia Mingrelia— Savatopoh Fazza Gurgistan— Bassachine Derbent Zuiria— Stranis or Albaida Zitrach Chipicha GEORGIA map of Georgia ARABIA Is Divided into III Parts Arabia the Stony.— Herat formerly Petra Meab Esion Geber Sur Arabia the Desert.— Anna Sukana Mexat Ali Sumscabat or Sabat Arabia the Happy.— Medina or Medina Alnabi●●e the City of the Prophet being the place of Mahomet's birth Mecca the place of His Burial Zibit Aden Mascate ARABIA. map of Arabia The TWO CONSIDERABLE ISLANDS in the MEDITERRANEAN Reckoned— in Asia are Cities Rhodes— Rhodes Cyprus— Nicosia Cyprus— Famagousta The two Chief— Islands in the Mediterranean Reckoned in Asia. map of Mediterranean islands AFRICA Lat. 〈◊〉 35. Is Divided into Africa or Libya The Mother or Ext●●●● Africa Barbary Biledulgerid or the country of Dates Egypt The Letter or Intertor Africa Za●● or the Desert. The Country of the Negro. Guin●● Ethiopia The Hesher Ethiopia or Under Egypt Nubia Aballines Zanguebar The Lower or Interier Ethiopia— Congo The Coast of Cafres' Mono motapa Islands in the Mediterranean Western Ocean Eastern Ocean AFRICA Africa is bounded on the East by the Rod Sea or the Gulf of Arabia on the West with the Atlantic Ocean on the N●vith the Mediterraneau sea, & on the S. with the Aethi opick Ocean. Situate most under the Torrid Zone. & is the greatest Peninsula in the world being about 2000 leagues at breadth East & West. & 1800 leagues in length North & South Here is professed Mahometism Paga●sme Christianity & judaism. This parts is touched with the Royal Sceptre of England in the strong hold of Langier. map of Africa The Higher and Lower ETHIOPIA Contains these Chief Kingdoms Kingdoms City's Barnagasso— Barya The Island of Gueguer— Anciently beroe Tigers— Caxume Amara— Amara Bagamedri— Ambadara Dann●te— Damut Dambea— Dambea Cafares— Cafates Narea— Narea Goyame's— Goyame's The Higher and Lower ETHIOPIA map of Ethiopia NUBIA Math these Kingdoms. Kingdoms Cities Gorham— Gorham Cusa— Cusa Nibia— Nulna Dancala— Dancala Lalac— Jalac Bugilia— Bugtha Caufila— Cansila Danfila— Dasila These Chief Cities— Gualna Darga NUBIA map of Nubia The Country of the NEGROES & BLACKS Hath On this Side of the River Niger the Kingdoms of Gualata— Gnalata Genehoa— Genehea Tombur— Tombut Agades— Agades Canum— Canon Cassena— Cassena Gangara— Gangara On the other Side of the River Niger the Kingdoms of Melli— Melli Gago— Gago Zanfara— Zanfara The Country of the NEGROES or BLACKS map of Africa These ISLANDS Belong to Africa 〈◊〉 The Acores or Western Islands— Pice Tercera Gra●●sa N 32 The Madera Islands Madera Porte Sands N 28 The Canary Islands N 2● Palma 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 N ●9 Cape de Verd Island S t● 〈◊〉 St 〈◊〉 St 〈◊〉 N 13. St Thomas Island under the Equator Paresan S. 16. The Island of St Helena— S. ● The I of Madagascar or St Laurence— Fort Lovis S. 25. N 13. The I of Zoeotora or Adoes N 12 The I of Bebemandel at ● month of ● Red●●● N. 34. Malta in the Mediterrancan La Valette These Islands Belong to AFRICA map of Africa The Coast of the Higher Ethiopia Divided into the Coasts of Abex Ayan & Zanguebar Hath these IX States The Cities of Suaquem— Arquice— In Abex Adel— Adel— In Ayan Adea— Adea— In Ayan Magadoxa— Magadoxo— In Ayan Brava— Brara— In Ayan Melinda— Melinda— In Zanthia guebar Mombaza— Mombaza— In Zanthia guebar Quiloa— Quiloa— In Zanthia guebar The Isle & City of Hozambique In Zanthia guebar The Higher ETHIOPIA. map of Ethiopia BILEDULGERID The Country of Dates Hath these VIII Parts. Suz.— Taradande Dara.— Dara Segelmesse.— Segelmesse. Tegorarin.— Tegorarin. Zeb.— Zeb. Beledulgerid the Proper.— Biledulgerid Fezzen— Fezzen The Desert of Barca— Ammon. BILEDULGERID. map of Biledulgerid BARBARY Hath these VII Kingdoms. Morocco— Morocco Fez— Fez Tangier under the King of England Trennsin— Telensin Oran Algiers— Algiers Bugia Constantina Tunis— Tunis Biserta Goletta Cape Bonne Tripoli— Elliamma Tripoli the Old & New Barca— Bennichum anciently Beremce Barca Coiroan an't ly Cyrene BARBARIA. map of Barbary CONGO Hath these VI Parts Biafra— Biafra The Anzicains Loanga— Banza Leange Congo Divided into its Provinces— Sunda Song Pango Bata Bamba Pemba Cacongo— Zaire Angola— Dongo CONGO. map of Congo ZAARA or the Desert is Divided into these V Deserts Zanhaga— Zanhaga Zuenziga— Zuenziga Targa— Torga Lempta— Lempta Berdoa— Berdoa On the S●and S.E. of these are the Deserts of Gaoga— Gaoga Borno— Borno ZAARA map of Zaara EGYPT is now Divided into these IV Parts Cities The Higher Egypt anciently Thebais at present Said. Said Girgio The Middle Egypt an't ly Heptanamos at present Bechria or Demesor. Memphis or Grand Cairo The Lower Egypt an't ly the Delta at present Errif. Alexandria Rosetta Damiata The Coast on the Red Sea. Sues The Coast on the Red Sea. Cossir AEGYPTUS. map of Egypt GUINY Is Divided into These III Principal Parts Meleg●rette Cachien or Serraliona Guiny— On the Coast of ●vory Assim Tabo On the Gold Coast St George de la Mina Fort Nassaw The Kingd ᵐ of Benin Benin GUINEA. map of Guinea The most Southern Parts of the LOWER ETHIOPIA are divided into TWO great Countries The Empire of the Monomotapa which contains The Galls The Monoemugt Butua Monemotapa The Cafreria or Land of Cafres' which Hath Malemba Benguela Mataman The Cafres' The Cape of Good Hope Safala The Lower ETHIOPIA map of Ethiopia AMERICA. Lat. N. 80. Is Divided into Septentrionahs' or the Northern America The Arctic Lands Canada or Now France Virginia and the English Plantations Florida New Mexico Mexion or New Spain The Isles Antilles Lucayes Caribes or Cannibal 〈◊〉 or the Southern America— Terra firma or the Main Land Guiana Brasil Perit The Paraguay or Rio de la Plata Chili 〈◊〉 or the Southern America— The Magellanique Lands Lat. S. 54. AMERICA America is divided into two great Prmins●la's, the Northermost 〈◊〉 Mexicana and the Southermost Peruana The first is divid●● into several Provinces the principal of which doth Homage to Great Britain's Monarch. this Part was to the Monour of our Nation first discovered by Madoc son to Owen Guined and afterward by Sebastin Cabot at the charge of King Menry the 7th The second Peninsula containeth several Provinces belonging to the Crown of Spain & Portugal. The whole Continent aboundeth with all things necessary for the use of mon no● only for food as fish flesh & fruits b●● also for great q●●ntitys of Silver that are found in the bowels thereof map of America MEXICO or new SPAIN The Kingdom of MEXICO New called NEW SPAIN Is thus Divided Countries Towns New Gralicia— Compostella Guadalaira— Guadalira New Biscay— End Mexico— Mexico Mechoacan— Valadolid Panuco— St Steren jucatan— Merida Guat●●ala— St Jago Honduras— Camayagua Nicaregua— Leou Costa rica— Cartage Veragua— Conception MEXICO or NEW SPAIN. map of Mexico THE English Empire in AMERICA Countries Towns Hudsons' bay— New found land— St john's New England— Boston Plymouth New England— London Cambridge New York— New York New Jarsey— New Castle Mary land— St mary's Virginia— James' Town Carolina— Charles Town The ENGLISH Empire in AMERICA map of America BRAZIL Is by the Portugals divided into these Capitanties' The Capitanie of Paraiba— Paraiba The Capitanie of Tamaraca— Tamaraca The Capitanie of Pernambuco— Chuda The Capitanie of Pernambuco— Reely The Capitanie of Seregi●pe— Seregi●pe deal Rey The Capitanie of Balna de Tadoes los Sanctos St Sab●ader The Capitanie de Los Istcos— 'Las 〈◊〉 The Capitanie de Porto Seguro— Porton Segure The Capitanie de Spiritu Sancto— Spiritu Sauches The Capitanie de R●●o Janeiro— St Sebestian The Capitanie de San Vin●ente— Les Sanctos To which have been added N. W of the former The Capit ●● Para— Para The Capit ●● Maranham— Maranham The Capit ●● Ciara— Cia●a The Capit ●● Rio Grande— Poteng● BRAZIL map of Brazil TERRA FIRMA. is Divided into N. Great Governments The Government of Terra firma— Panama Nombro de Dios The Government of Cartagena— Cartagena The Government of Sancta Martha— Sancta Martha The Government of Rio de la Hacha N ra Sign ra de los Remedios The Government of Venezuela or Little Venice— Coro The Government of Paria or New— Comana or New Cordova The Government of The New Kingdm. of Granada Sancta Fe de Bogota The Government of The Lake of— Parima The Government of Guiana— Manoa or El Doroda The Government of Caribiana— Fort St Louis TERRA FIRMA. map of Terra Firma NEW MEXICO Hath these IX Prorinces The Province of Anian.— On the Strait of Aman The Province of Quivira.— The Province of New Albion.— The Province of Conibas.— The Province of Cibola.— Granada. The Province of The Apaches.— The Province of New Mexico. S ta. Fe. The Province of New Granada.— The Province of The Island of California.— NEW MEXICO map of New Mexico PARAGUAY or Rio de la Plata Hath these VIII Sarge Countries Cities Paraguay.— Guaybiane. Chaco.— St. Jago del Estero Rio de la Plata.— Assumption. Tucuman.— Corduba. Trapalanda.— St. Lovys. Parana.— Incarnation. Guayra.— Guayra. Urvaig.— Visitation. PARAGUA. map of Paraguay The Chief Islands of the Antilles and Lucayes are VII The Antilles Cuba St Jago ●avana or St Chrystophers' jamaica Port Royal Port Maria Oris●m Hispaniola St Domingo Porte de la Plata Porto Rico St juan The Lucayes Lucayon Bahama which gives the Name to the Channel between these Islands and Florida Guanahani the first land discovered by Columbus near America 〈◊〉 by him called St Salvador The Chief Islands of the ANTILLE S and LUCAYES map of the Antilles and Lucayes CANADA or NEW FRANCE Hath these VI Countries Estoriland or Terra de Labrador alias New Bretany— Breast New France— Quebec Tadousac The 3 Rivers Saguenay— Acadie— Port Royal La Herue New Swedland— Christina The People of— Hurons Algouquins Iroquois Canada or NEW FRANCE. map of Canada FLORIDA is Divided into these V Parts. The Peninsula Cabo de Florida The Spanish Florida— St. Matthew St. Augustino Quilata The French Florida— Charles Fort Carolina The Kingdom of Apalacites— Melilot The Isles of Bermudes lying opposite to the Eastern Sh●ar FLORIDA. map of Florida MEXICO or New Spain is Comprised under these IV Audiences or Sovereign Courts of Justice St. Domingo Hath under it The Islands in the Gulf of Mexico Florida Rio de la Hacha Venezuela in the New Audalusia Mexico Hath Panuco St. Estevan del Pnerto Mechoacan Mechoacan Thascala Los Angelos Guaxaca Antequera etc. Ouadalajara or New Gallicia hath Cinaloa St. Jeban New Biscany Ends Los Zacatecas Zacatecas Chametlan St. Sebastian etc. Ouatimala hath Soconusco Guavetlan Chiapa Ciudad Real Vera pax Vera pax Honduras Valladolid etc. MEXICO or new SPAIN map of Mexico The Western Coast of the Southern America Contains these III large Countries Peru. Popayan— Popayan Cah Quito— Quito Los Quixos— Bacca Pacomoros— St. ●ean de los Salivas Peru Lima or de los Reyes Los Charcas Cusce Los Charcas Pot●ssi Los Charcas La Plata La Siera— S ta. Crux de la Siera Chili. Chili— St. Jago de Chili La imperiale Los Arauques The Magellanique Lands The Magellanique Lands— Ciudad deal Roy ●lippe The Patagona The Magellanique Islands or Terra del Fugo The West Coast of SOUTH AMERICA. map of South America The Arctic Or POLAR LAND Hath these TWO Parts Groenland— Alwigford Skegford Barford. Isleland Halar Episcop. Reynebroers. Mid Astadt. Modruneller. Mumhapnera. Naki. Mokrus●ld. Gre●nastri. Skalholt Episcop. Piknek●p. Ha●er. Staph●lt. ●eplawick. Melastader. S●l●oge. Bign●●●r. Oddo. Ikrid● cloyt. ●ltaga— Hilbi— Poma— Gunpur— Heirskeid. Bride Kurbar. Hop Reybru. Stadur Natz. Gliss Kolbe●stad.— the Arctic POLE map of the Arctic region (north pole)