COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Walker, J. & C.
Date:
1840
Short Title:
Map of the World.
Publisher:
Walker, J. & C.
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Case Map
Obj Height cm:
142
Obj Width cm:
162
Scale 1:
20,000,000
Note:
Map measures 81x128 without including the tables on the side margin. Extensive tables of population, size of countries, chief productions, important towns and cities, values of imports and exports, national debt, number of naval vessels and distances surround the map of the world. Classic example of Victorian obsession with maps and statistics showing the growth of western cultural dominance over the world. Full color. Dissected into 28 sections and folded into brown cloth covered boards 39x25 with "Walker's World With Statistical & Distance Tables." stamped in gold on the cover.
World Area:
World
Full Title:
To Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, This Map Of The World On Mercator's Projection, Is Most Respectfully Dedicated, By Her devoted Subjects, J. & C. Walker. Published by J. & C. Walker, No. 9 Castle Street Holborn. 1840. Published For The Proprietors, By J. And C. Walker, 9, Castle Street. (inset) The North Pole And The Adjacent Lands. (inset) The South Pole And The Lands Adjacent.
List No:
3820.001
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Walker, J. & C.
Pub Date:
1840
Pub Title:
To Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, This Map Of The World On Mercator's Projection, Is Most Respectfully Dedicated, By Her devoted Subjects, J. & C. Walker. Published by J. & C. Walker, No. 9 Castle Street Holborn. 1840. Published For The Proprietors, By J. And C. Walker, 9, Castle Street. (inset) The North Pole And The Adjacent Lands. (inset) The South Pole And The Lands Adjacent.
Pub Note:
See note field above
Pub List No:
3820.000
Pub Type:
Case Map
Pub Height cm:
39
Pub Width cm:
25
Image No:
3820001
Authors:
Walker, J. & C.
