COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Rees, Abraham
Date:
1820
Short Title:
North America
Publisher:
Bradford, Murray & Fairman
Publisher Location:
Phila.
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
24
Obj Width cm:
39
Scale 1:
37,000,000
Note:
Engraved double page map. Shows boundaries and division, coastal detail, major cities, rivers and mountains. Prime meridian is Greenwich. Relief shown by hachures.
Reference:
Walsh S-09234; P711,4312a.
World Area:
North America
Full Title:
North America. (to accompany) Atlas Modern. (The Cyclopedia; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature. 41 vol, 6 vol. of Plates, Ancient and modern atlas.)
List No:
2076.037
Page No:
(37)
Series No:
37
Engraver or Printer:
.
Publication Author:
Rees, Abraham
Pub Date:
1820
Pub Title:
Atlas Modern. (The Cyclopedia; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature. 41 vol, 6 vol. of Plates, Ancient and modern atlas.)
Pub Reference:
Walsh S-09234; P711,4312a.
Pub Note:
Modern Atlas, with Melish U.S. 1820 edition. Includes separate North America and United States by Arrowsmith for the English edition. Bound in quarter leather with with paper covered boards with "Atlas. Modern." on a cover label. The atlas includes uncolored maps, with no pagination and no tile page. Map count includes 2 separate maps. 41 unnumbered maps of the modern world double page, some folded. Shows political and administrative divisions, major cities, towns, roads, railroads, canals, rivers, lakes, and mountains. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian is Greenwich. Includes handwritten index. For "Atlas Ancient" see Publist # 0843.000.
Pub List No:
2076.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
42
Pub Height cm:
28
Pub Width cm:
23
Image No:
2076037.jp2
Authors:
Rees, Abraham
Link To Source
North America
