Thomas Jefferys (c. 1719 – 1771), "Geographer to King George III", was an English cartographer who was the leading map supplier of his day. He engraved and printed maps for government and other official bodies and produced a wide range of commercial maps and atlases, especially of North America. (From Wikipedia) More about Thomas Jefferys:
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| | Books by Thomas Jefferys: Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, illust.: An Account of the First Discovery, and Natural History of Florida (reprint with new introductions and index; Gainesville: University Presses of Florida, 1976), by William Roberts, contrib. by Robert L. Gold and Samuel Proctor (page images at HathiTrust) Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, illust.: An Account of the First Discovery, and Natural History of Florida, With a Particular Detail of the Several Expeditions and Descents Made on That Coast (illustrated with a map by Jefferys; London: Printed for T. Jefferys, 1763), by William Roberts (multiple formats at archive.org) Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, illust.: The History of Kamtschatka, and the Kurilski Islands, With the Countries Adjacent (abridged English translation; Gloucester: Printed by R. Raikes for T. Jefferys, 1764), by Stepan Petrovich Krasheninnikov, trans. by James Grieve
Additional books by Thomas Jefferys in the extended shelves: Jefferys, Thomas, -1771: A chart of the Gulf of St. Laurence, composed from a great number of actual surveys and other materials, regulated and connected by astronomical observations. (Printed & sold by Robt. Sayer & Jno. Bennett, 1775), also by Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm) (page images at HathiTrust) Jefferys, Thomas, -1771: Conduite des François par rapport à la Nouvelle Ecosse : depuis le premier établissement de cette colonie jusqu'à nos jours : ouvrage où l'on expose la foiblesse des argumens dont ils se servent pour éluder la force du Traité d'Utrecht & pour justifier leurs procédés illégitimes, dans une lettre à un membre du Parlement (Vaillant, 1755), also by Georges-Marie Butel-Dumont (page images at HathiTrust) Jefferys, Thomas, -1771: A description of the Spanish Islands and settlements on the coast of the West Indies. (AMS Press, 1970) (page images at HathiTrust) Jefferys, Thomas, -1771: An exact chart of the river St. Laurence, from Fort Frontenac to the island of Anticosti shewing the soundings, rocks, shoals &c with views of the lands and all necessary instructions for navigating that river to Quebec. (Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, 1775) (page images at HathiTrust) Jefferys, Thomas, -1771: Explanation for the New Map of Nova Scotia and Cape Britain : With Adjacent PARTS of New England and Canada. (London : Printed for T. Jefferys, MDCCLV (1755), 1755) (page images at HathiTrust) Jefferys, Thomas, -1771: Marmor Sandvicense (Typis Academicis excudebat Ios. Bentham :, 1743), also by John Taylor and Joseph Bentham (page images at HathiTrust) Jefferys, Thomas, -1771: The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America giving a particular account of the climate, soil, minerals, animals, vegetables, manufactures, trade, commerce, and languages : together with the religion, government, genius, character, manners, and customs of the Indians and other inhabitants ... (Printed for T. Jefferys, 1760) (page images at HathiTrust) Jefferys, Thomas, -1771: A new and complete dictionary of arts and sciences : comprehending all the branches of useful knowledge, with accurate descriptions as well of the various machines, instruments, tools, figures, and schemes necessary for illustrating them, as of the classes, kinds, preparations, and uses of natural productions, whether animals, vegetables, minerals, fossils, or fluids : together with the kingdoms, provinces, cities, towns, and other remarkable places throughout the world : illustrated with above three hundred copper-plates, engraved by Mr. Jefferys, geographer to His Majesty : the whole extracted from the best authors in all languages (Printed for W. Owen, at Homer's Head, in Fleet-Street, 1763), also by W. Owen, Samuel Wale, Charles Grignion, and Society of Arts (Great Britain). Society of Gentlemen (page images at HathiTrust) Jefferys, Thomas, -1771: A new and complete dictionary of arts and sciences; comprehending all the branches of useful knowledge with accurate descriptions as well of the various machines, instruments, tools, figures and schemes necessary for illustrating them ... together with the kingdoms, provinces, cities, towns, and other remarkable places throughout the world. (Printed for W. Owen, 1754), also by Society of Arts (Great Britain). Society of Gentlemen (page images at HathiTrust) Jefferys, Thomas, -1771: A new chart of the coast of New England, Nova Scotia, New France or Canada : with the islands of Newfoundld., Cape Breton, St. John's & c (Gentleman's Magazine, 1746), also by Alfred John Pick, William H. Pugsley, Jacques Nicolas Bellin, and W.H. Pugsley Collection of Early Canadian Maps (page images at HathiTrust) Jefferys, Thomas, -1771: A new chart of the river St. Laurence, from the island of Anticosti to the falls of Richelieu: With all the islands, rocks, shoals, and soundings, also particular directions for navigating the river with safety. Taken by the order of Charles Saunders, Esqr. ... in the expedition against Quebec in 1759. (Printed for Robt. Sayer & Jno. Bennett, map & sea-chart sellers, 1775), also by Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm) (page images at HathiTrust) Jefferys, Thomas, -1771: Plan of the town and fortifications of Montreal or Ville Marie in Canada. ([Thomas Jeffreys], 1758) (page images at HathiTrust) Jefferys, Thomas, -1771: Plan of the town and fortifications of Montreal or Ville Marie in Canada. ([Thomas Jeffreys], 1760) (page images at HathiTrust)
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