COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Author:
Wyld, James, 1790-1836
Date:
1838
Short Title:
A map of North America. exhibiting the recent discoveries, Geographical and nautical
Publisher:
James Wyld
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
46
Obj Width cm:
35
Scale 1:
20,600,000
Note:
Engraved map, hand colored in outline. Covers polar region, Alaska, Canada, Iceland, Greenland, the West Indies and parts of Colombia. Shows boundaries, major cities and towns. Upper California includes the Rio Buenaventura and Rio Sacramento or Timpanagos, flowing from the Pacific to Lake Timpanagos (Salt Lake), and the mythical Lake Teguayo. Relief shown by hachures.
World Area:
North America
World Area:
Central America
Full Title:
A map of North America. exhibiting the recent discoveries, Geographical and nautical. London. Published by James Wyld. J. W. del. Stockley sc. (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:
13170.054
Page No:
48
Series No:
54
Engraver or Printer:
Stockley, S.
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:
13170054.jp2
Authors:
Wyld, James, 1812-1887; Wyld, James, 1790-1836
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A map of North America. exhibiting the recent discoveries, Geographical and nautical
