COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Lizars, William Home, 1788-1859
Author:
Lizars, Daniel
Date:
1818
Short Title:
England
Publisher:
T. Brown & W. & D. Lizars
Publisher Location:
Edinburgh
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
80
Obj Width cm:
52
Scale 1:
500,000
Note:
Hand colored engraved map on 2 sheets. Shows administrative and political boundaries. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian is Greenwich.
World Area:
Europe
Country:
England
Country:
Wales
Full Title:
England. Published by T. Brown & W. & D. Lizars, Edinburgh. (to accompany) New Edinburgh general atlas ... The maps drawn and engraved by W. & D. Lizars.
List No:
13230.012
Page No:
10-11
Series No:
12
Publication Author:
Lizars, William Home, 1788-1859
Publication Author:
Lizars, Daniel
Pub Date:
1818
Pub Title:
New Edinburgh general atlas : or a complete collection of maps of the empires, kingdoms and states throughout the world. The maps drawn and engraved by W. & D. Lizars. Published by T. Brown & W. & D. Lizars, Edinburgh.
Pub Note:
Lizars' New Edinburgh general atlas of the world, contains engraved title page, with decorative borders, text and contents, 44 lithographed hand colored maps on 62 plates, some double and folded. Maps show political and administrative boundaries, cities, villages, rivers, post roads, exploration routes, rivers, lakes and mountains. Relief shown by hachures. Some maps includes notes. Prime meridian is Greenwich. The map of the United States, covers eastern and central states. Covers are brown half leather paper covered boards with title in black on front cover, the spine in seven compartments with six raised bands, gilt-lettered in one and stamped in the rest with title" New Edinrg. Atlas". Manuscript notes inside front cover and verso of title page.
Pub List No:
13230.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
62
Pub Height cm:
58
Pub Width cm:
48
Image No:
13230012.jp2
Authors:
Lizars, William Home, 1788-1859; Lizars, Daniel
Link To Source
England
