COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Finley, Anthony
Date:
1826
Short Title:
Map of North America Including All The Recent Geographical Discoveries. 1826.
Publisher:
Anthony Finley
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
56
Obj Width cm:
44
Scale 1:
17,424,000
Note:
In full color by country or possession. Inset list of population numbers for each division.
Reference:
P1378-1.
World Area:
Central America
World Area:
North America
Full Title:
Map of North America Including All The Recent Geographical Discoveries. 1826. Drawn by D.H. Vance. Engraved by J.H. Young. Published by A. Finley Philada. 1826.
List No:
0278.001
Page No:
1
Series No:
4
Engraver or Printer:
Vance, D.H.
Engraver or Printer:
Young, J.H.
Publication Author:
Finley, Anthony
Pub Date:
1826
Pub Title:
A New American Atlas, Designed Principally To Illustrate The Geography Of The United States Of North America; In Which Every Country In Each State And Territory Of The Union Is Accurately Delineated, As Far As At Present Known: The Whole Compiled From The Latest And Most Authentic Information. Philadelphia: Published By Anthony Finley, At The North-East Corner Of Chestnut And Fourth Streets. 1826.
Pub Reference:
P1378; Howes F140; NMM 485.
Pub Note:
This atlas was Finley's attempt to compete with Henry Tanner's American Atlas - the maps are grouped in much the same arrangement as Tanner used and the cartography and engraving are equal to Tanner, although the scale and map size are smaller. There are only two issues that we have seen, both dated 1826 on the title page, but with different dates on the maps. In the first issue (this copy) the maps are dated 1824-26; in the second issue the maps are dated 1826-27. Finley continued to publish the maps as pocket maps until 1831 when he sold his map and atlas copyrights to Mitchell, who reissued this American Atlas only once, in 1831 (see our #3884) but continued to issue the pocket maps, with updates, until about 1850. Bound in half leather marbled paper covered boards with red leather label stamped with "Finley's American Atlas" in gilt. Full color.
Pub List No:
0278.000
Pub Type:
National Atlas
Pub Maps:
15
Pub Height cm:
49
Pub Width cm:
35
Image No:
0278001
Authors:
Finley, Anthony
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Map of North America Including All The Recent Geographical Discoveries. 1826.
