COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Bartholomew, John
Date:
1957
Short Title:
Covers: The Times Atlas of the World, The Americas Vol. V, Mid-Century Edition
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Co.
Publisher Location:
Boston
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
John Bartholomew & Son LTD.
Publisher Location:
Boston
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Covers
Obj Height cm:
50
Obj Width cm:
33
Note:
Volume V - The Americas have now appeared in the series of five volumes which will form the Mid-Century Edition of the Times Atlas. It will be the most up-to-date and authentic atlas of the new world for years to come. The United States, Central and East Canada is completely covered by maps at a scale of 1:2,500,000 (approximately 40 mile to the inch). Full color maps, xii, and 24 leaves of plates. Bound in red linen, with label stamped in real gold reading "The Times Atlas of the World, The Americas, Volume V, Mid-Century Edition.
Full Title:
(Covers to) The Times Atlas of the World. Mid-Century Edition, Edited by John Bartholomew, M.C., LL.D. Cartographer by Royal Appointment of the late King George V, Gold Medalist of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Volume V, The Americas, Containing : Arctic America, Canada, United States of America, Mexico, Central America, West Indies, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, Pacific Ocean, etc. With an Index-Gazetteer. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, The Riverside Press Cambridge, 1957.
List No:
1552.244
Series No:
244
Engraver or Printer:
William Clowes & Son Ltd.
Publication Author:
Bartholomew, John
Pub Date:
1959
Pub Title:
The Times Atlas of the World. Mid-Century Edition, Edited by John Bartholomew, M.C., LL.D. Cartographer by Royal Appointment of the late King George V, Gold Medalist of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Volume II, South-West Asia & Russia, containing Afghanistan, Arabia, Arctic Ocean, Ceylon, Greenland, India, Indian Ocean, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syria, Turkey, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic, etc. With an Index-Gazetteer. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, The Riverside Press Cambridge, 1959.
Pub Note:
Published in 5 volumes, 1955-1959, with 122 colored double page map sheets, and a comprehensive index of over 200,000 names. Because of the long production times involved in the work of compiling the detailed maps. The volumes were arranged in continental groupings with volume III, North Europe, coming out first, followed by another volume each year. V.1. The World, Australasia & East Asia --V.2. South-West Asia & Russia --V.3. Northern Europe --V.4. Southern Europe & Africa --V.5. The Americas. with an Index-Gazetteer. Bound in red linen, with label stamped in real gold reading "The Times Atlas of the World, Mid-Century Edition."
Pub List No:
1552.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
122
Pub Height cm:
50
Pub Width cm:
33
Image No:
1552244
Authors:
Bartholomew, John
