COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Date:
1803
Short Title:
Chart Of The West Indies And Spanish Dominions In North America.
Publisher:
A. Arrowsmith
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Chart Map
Obj Height cm:
120
Obj Width cm:
190
Scale 1:
2,700,000
Note:
The first edition, including Mexico to the Pacific, and with the dedication to Admiral John Willett Payne. In four sheets. Countries are outlined in color. The 1810 second and later editions only extend to the east coast of Mexico, presumably because Arrowsmith published his large map of Mexico in 1810. In its coverage of Mexico and Central America, this map is the largest scale and most accurate map of those areas published to date, preceding Pike's and Humboldt's maps by several years. It seems odd that Humboldt would criticize Arrowsmith for copying his map of New Spain, when Arrowsmith produced his own map (this West Indies Map) which included substantial portions of Mexico several years before Humboldt's map was issued. There are many differences between this map's rendering of Mexico and the 1810 Map of Mexico - the later map has more and better detail, but the earlier rendition is still impressive. Stevens and Tree only list two editions, 1803 and 1810, but Phillips lists an 1811 (P-Maps) and an 1816 (atlases). There probably were others.
Reference:
Stevens & Tree 89 (a); Streeter Texas 1301; P-Maps 1061 (1811 edition); Tooley, MCC 68, #185.
World Area:
Central America
World Area:
West Indies
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Full Title:
Chart Of The West Indies And Spanish Dominions In North America. By A. Arrowsmith, 1803. Jones Smith & Co. sc. Beaufort Buildgs. Strand. London Published June 1st 1803 by A. Arrowsmith No. 24 Rathbone Place. To Admiral John Willett Payne, A distinguished Native of the West Indies ... This Chart is respectfully Dedicated by his most obedient Servt. A. Arrowsmith.
List No:
4121.000
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
Jones Smith & Co.
Publication Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Pub Date:
1803
Pub Title:
Chart Of The West Indies And Spanish Dominions In North America. By A. Arrowsmith, 1803. Jones Smith & Co. sc. Beaufort Buildgs. Strand. London Published June 1st 1803 by A. Arrowsmith No. 24 Rathbone Place. To Admiral John Willett Payne, A distinguished Native of the West Indies ... This Chart is respectfully Dedicated by his most obedient Servt. A. Arrowsmith.
Pub Reference:
Stevens & Tree 89 (a); Streeter Texas 1301; P-Maps 1061 (1811 edition); Tooley, MCC 68, #185.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4121.000
Pub Type:
Chart Map
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
120
Pub Width cm:
190
Image No:
4121000
Authors:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Chart Of The West Indies And Spanish Dominions In North America.
