COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Colton, G.W.
Date:
1886
Short Title:
World in Mercator's Projection.
Publisher:
G. W & C. B. Colton & Co.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
42
Obj Width cm:
65
Scale 1:
65,000,000
Note:
Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. Shows routes and dates of exploration and explorer.
Reference:
not in Phillips.
World Area:
World
Subject:
Physical
Subject:
Exploration
Full Title:
Colton's Map of the World On Mercator's Projection. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 182 William St. New York.
List No:
1550.011
Page No:
9-10
Series No:
11
Publication Author:
Colton, G.W.
Pub Date:
1886
Pub Title:
Golton's General Atlas Of The World, Containing Two Hundred And Twelve Maps And Plans, On One Hundred And Forty-Two Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Accompanied By Geographical, Statistical, And Historical Letter-Press Descriptions. New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co., No. 182 William Street. 1886. Entered ... 1876, By G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. ... Washington.eneral Atlas, Containing One Hundred And Eighty Steel Plate Maps And Plans, On One Hundred And Nineteen Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Letter-Press Descriptions, Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher. New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton, No. 172 William Street. 1874. Entered ... 1863, by J.H. Colton ... New York..
Pub Reference:
not in Phillips.
Pub Note:
Very late edition of this atlas; last date in Phillips is 1888. Maps differentiate counties or states by full color. Relief shown by hachures.
Pub List No:
1550.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
105
Pub Height cm:
45
Pub Width cm:
39
Image No:
1550011
Authors:
Colton, G.W.
Link To Source
World in Mercator's Projection.
