COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Pawley
Author:
Neele, Samuel John, 1758-1824
Author:
Neele, George
Author:
Pinnock and Maunder
Date:
1819
Short Title:
Britannia.
Publisher:
G. and W. B. Whittaker
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
27
Obj Width cm:
21
Scale 1:
2,850,000
Note:
Map of England and vicinity. Shows political boundaries, cities, railroads, topography, major lakes and drainage, coastlines and islands. Relief shown with hachures. Includes latitudinal and longitudinal lines, as well as a compass rose and two bar scales, given in Roman miles and British statute miles. Hand-colored engraving, including illustration of clouds behind title. Map is 27 x 21 cm, on sheet 34 x 26 cm.
Country:
England
Full Title:
Britannia. Published Jany. 1st. 1819, by Pinnock & Maunder Strand.
List No:
14326.010
Page No:
IX
Series No:
10
Engraver or Printer:
Samuel & George Neele
Publication Author:
Pawley
Publication Author:
Neele, Samuel John, 1758-1824
Publication Author:
Neele, George
Publication Author:
Pinnock and Maunder
Pub Date:
1822
Pub Title:
Pawley's minor atlas, consisting of a complete set of maps compiled from the best authorities and including all the new discoveries. Engraved by Samuel & George Neele. London : published by G. & W. B. Whittaker, Ave Maria Lane, 1822.
Pub Note:
Pawley's minor atlas, published in London by G. and W. B. Whittaker, 1822. Bound in board, covered with faded red and blue marbled papers. End papers comprised of the same marbling, but not faded. With leather spine and corners. Gilded spine title: Pawley's minor atlas. Collation: 2° : [1] page, [2] plates, I-XXXVI, [XXXVII], XXXVIII-XLIII leaves of plates, [1] page. First and last pages are blank. Forty-three plates containing 43 maps. All double plates except for II-V. Engraved title page and index. Title page dated 1822; Index and all maps dated 1819, with the exception of the map on plate XVII, which is dated 1823. Maps dated 1819 have the imprint Pinnock & Co. Strand or Pinnock & Maunder Strand. Maps show political boundaries, cities, railroads, routes, topography, deserts, vegetation, major lakes and drainage, coastlines and islands. Maps of North America also feature the indigenous peoples living therein. Maps include latitudinal and longitudinal lines, as well as compass roses, bar scales and historical notes. Hand-colored engravings.
Pub List No:
14326.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
43
Pub Height cm:
35
Pub Width cm:
27
Image No:
14326010.jp2
Authors:
Pawley; Neele, Samuel John, 1758-1824; Neele, George; Pinnock and Maunder
Link To Source
Britannia.
