COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Author:
Wyld, James, 1790-1836
Date:
1838
Short Title:
Map of part of the western coast of Africa
Publisher:
James Wyld
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
65
Obj Width cm:
92
Scale 1:
590,000
Note:
Folded engraved map, hand colored in outline. Shows political boundaries, major cities and towns. Relief shown by hachures. "Compiled from original documents in the Colonial Office." Includes table of longitude and latitude and table of "Returns of the trade population & c of Sierra Leone 1817 to 1825." Prime meridian is Greenwich.
Region:
Africa, West
Full Title:
Map of part of the western coast of Africa : extending from the Isles de Loss to Sherboro Island, particularly exhibiting the discoveries lately made to the N.E. of Sierra Leone.by Surgeon O'Beirne and Major Laing. London. Published by James Wyld. 1838. (to accompany) A new general atlas of modern geography : consisting of a complete collection of maps of the four quarters of the globe ...
List No:
13170.051
Page No:
45
Series No:
51
Publication Author:
Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Publication Author:
Wyld, James, 1790-1836
Pub Date:
1838
Pub Title:
A new general atlas of modern geography : consisting of a complete collection of maps of the four quarters of the globe : delineating their physical features and colored to show the limits of their respective states : including also the latest geographical & nautical discoveries. London: Published by James Wyld, charing Cross East, Geographer to the King.
Pub Note:
Wyld’s general atlas in 58 pages, with engraved title and contents within decorative border printed in green. Contains 55 engraved maps, most dated 1838, hand color in outline, mostly double page and some folded, three engraved comparative charts of mountains and rivers and itinerary measures. Bound in red grained morocco, incorporating original marbled paper covered boards, original engraved title label on the front cover, and title “Wyld’s general atlas” in gilt in on spine. Atlas containing very detailed maps of the world with an emphasis on Europe, but with several important maps showing the Americas, Asia, Africa and Australia. Most of the maps have a small vignette illustrating a feature of the region. This large general atlas by Wyld is far more rare than his smaller general atlas of 1824, see our 2713.000
Pub List No:
13170.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
55
Pub Height cm:
60
Pub Width cm:
40
Image No:
13170051.jp2
Authors:
Wyld, James, 1812-1887; Wyld, James, 1790-1836
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Map of part of the western coast of Africa
