COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Carey, H. C.
Author:
Lea, I.
Date:
1822
Short Title:
Principal Rivers Throughout The World.
Publisher:
H.C. Carey & I. Lea
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
42
Obj Width cm:
53
Scale 1:
17,800,000
Note:
In full color and surrounded by text.
Reference:
P1373a.
World Area:
World
Subject:
Mountains; Rivers
Subject:
Data Visualization
Full Title:
Map Of The Principal Rivers Throughout The World. Comparative Lengths of the Principal Rivers throughout the World. No. 53. Drawn by F. Lucas Jr. J. Yeager Sculp.
List No:
0122.048
Series No:
52
Engraver or Printer:
Lucas, F. Jr.
Engraver or Printer:
Yeager, J.
Publication Author:
Carey, H. C.
Publication Author:
Lea, I.
Pub Date:
1822
Pub Title:
A Complete Historical, Chronological, And Geographical American Atlas, Being A Guide To The History Of North And South America, And The West Indies ... To The Year 1822. According To The Plan Of Le Sage's Atlas And Intended As A Companion To Lavoisne's Improvement Of That Celebrated Work. Philadelphia: H.C. Carey And I. Lea, Chestnut Street. 1822. (on verso) ... T.H. Palmer, Printer.
Pub Reference:
P1373a; Howes C133.
Pub Note:
This was the first American Atlas that was modeled on Le Sage's plan of having explanatory text surrounding the maps. 1st Edition; Fielding Lucas engraved most of the maps. The 1823 edition was unchanged in most copies, a few have minor map updates, and one (see our copy) has all of the 1827 edition maps while still retaining the 1823 title page and most of the text. The 1827 edition includes much new material, with all the maps and text updated, except for the Washington, D.C., and Michigan maps. A French edition by Buchon was published in 1825, an abridged London edition in 1823 (see our copies), and a German edition by C.F. Weiland in 1824-1828 (P1225, Espenhorst 1.6.3). The maps are beautifully drawn and colored. Lucas went on to publish his own General Atlas in 1823, using similar maps but without the text. Rebound into half leather tan paper covered boards with "American Atlas. 1822." stamped in gilt along the spine.
Pub List No:
0122.000
Pub Type:
National Atlas
Pub Maps:
49
Pub Height cm:
46
Pub Width cm:
32
Image No:
0122048
Authors:
Carey, H. C.; Lea, I.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Principal Rivers Throughout The World.
