COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Faden, William, 1750?-1836
Date:
1777
Short Title:
Title Page: Geographical exercises.
Publisher:
William Faden
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Title Page
Obj Height cm:
40
Obj Width cm:
54
Note:
Includes engraved illustration of globe, telescope, anchor, building and ships. Atlas of 9 completed and 9 outline maps. The maps are beautifully executed and quite large. According to Faden in the preface, this was a project begun by Jefferys before his death in 1771 and now completed by Faden. Faden also says that Henry Peacham used outline maps for teaching in the early part of the 17th century, but that they had not been used since then, at least in England (see our copy of Courcillon de Dangeau's teaching atlas of 1693 which used outline maps). There is an introduction which explains basic geographical principals and map drawing. The maps are dated 1773-76. The World Map on Mercator's Projection includes Cook's tracks. Scarce. Not listed in Phillips, NMM, World, Tooley. Faden published an Atlas Minimus for the use of schools in 1798 (Phillips 690), but the format was much smaller and did not use outline maps -- it was an atlas with 55 maps. W.H. has a later edition with several maps dated 1783. B. McC. has a copy that a copy that is similar to ours, but Jeffrey's name has been removed from all but the America map, probably indicating a slightly later date than this one. All three copies are dated 1777 on the title page. Maps have outline color. Bound in half leather marbled paper covered boards with "Faden's geography for youth" stamped in gilt on the spine.
World Area:
World
Subject:
School
Full Title:
(Title Page to) Geographical exercises; calculated to facilitate the study of geography, and, by an expeditious method, to imprint a knowledge of the science on the minds of youth. With a concise introduction, explaining the principles of geography. By William Faden. London: Printed for the proprietor (successor to the late Mr. Jefferys, Geographer to the King) at the Corner of St. Martin's Lane, Charing-Cross. MDCCLXXVII.
List No:
2835B
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Faden, William, 1750?-1836
Pub Date:
1777
Pub Title:
Geographical exercises; calculated to facilitate the study of geography, and, by an expeditious method, to imprint a knowledge of the science on the minds of youth. With a concise introduction, explaining the principles of geography. By William Faden. London: Printed for the proprietor (successor to the late Mr. Jefferys, Geographer to the King) at the Corner of St. Martin's Lane, Charing-Cross. MDCCLXXVII.
Pub Reference:
Shirley, R. Maps in the atlases of the British Library, T.FAD-1a.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2835.000
Pub Type:
School Atlas
Pub Maps:
18
Pub Height cm:
41
Pub Width cm:
55
Image No:
2835B
Authors:
Faden, William, 1750?-1836
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Title Page: Geographical exercises.
