Historic Maps » Central Asia. by Arrowsmith, John from 1844

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Author: Arrowsmith, John

Date: 1844

Short Title: Central Asia.

Publisher: London: John Arrowsmith

Type: Atlas Map

Obj Height cm: 54

Obj Width cm: 73

Scale 1: 4,435,200

Note: "In outline color. Title on map states, ""Constructed from numerous authentic documents, but principally from the original M.S. surveys of Lieut. Alexr. Burnes, F.R.S. To whom this Map is most respectfully dedicated..."""

Reference: None found - see Streeter Texas 1373A, Wheat 451, Martin & Martin 32 for the Texas map.

World Area: Asia

Country: Afghanistan ; Pakistan ; Iran

Region: Asia, Central

Full Title: Central Asia; comprising Bokhara, Cabool, Persia, The River Indus, & Countries Eastward Of It ... By his obliged Servant, J. Arrowsmith. June 1834. (Map) 29. London, Pubd. 15 Feby. 1842, by J. Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square.

List No: 4613.029

Series No: 32

Engraver or Printer: Burnes, Lieut. Alexr

Publication Author: Arrowsmith, John

Pub Date: 1844

Pub Title: The London Atlas of Universal Geography, Exhibiting the Physical & Political Divisions of the Various Countries of the World, Constructed from Original Materials. Is most respectfully dedicated to his venerable Friend John Middleton Esqr. As a testimony of Gratitude and Esteem, By his much Obliged & Humble Servant, John Arrowsmith, F.R.G.S & R.A.S. 40 Soho Square, London. London, Pubd. by J. Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square 1842.

Pub Reference: None found - see Streeter Texas 1373A, Wheat 451, Martin & Martin 32 for the Texas map.

Pub Note: "This atlas is remarkable for its understated elegance and clarity. It is one of the first truly ""modern"" atlases of the nineteenth century. This is the fifty sheet 1842 edition, with fifteen maps added including the second state of the rare Map of Texas (1843) and several maps dated 1844. This edition of this atlas is unrecorded in Verner, Phillips, National Maritime Museum, and the British Museum World. The fourteen other additional maps include interesting maps of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Caribbean. Bound with half-leather brown boards with ""The London Atlas, by J. Arrowsmith."" embossed on the cover."

Pub List No: 4613.000

Pub Type: World Atlas

Pub Maps: 65

Pub Height cm: 56

Pub Width cm: 38

Image No: 4613029

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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