COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Date:
1815
Short Title:
Composite: A Sketch of the Countries between Jerusalem and Aleppo.
Publisher:
A. Arrowsmith
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Composite Map
Obj Height cm:
133
Obj Width cm:
66
Scale 1:
461,194
Note:
"This exceptionally detailed map of the Holy Land not only gives information on the area's Biblical past - the naming of the 12 tribes of Israel, and the location of important sites but also the contemporary make-up of the area with the demarcation of the Pashalics of Acre, Tripoli, Aleppo, and Damascus.The title of the map was probably taken from Maundrell's 'A Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem…'. The work was first published in 1703 and would continue to be a hugely popular book well into the nineteenth century. In fact Arrowsmith quotes him: 'Jacob's Well. It is dug in a firm Rock about 3 yards in diameter and 35 in depth, 5 of which we found full of water'. Arrowsmith also draws upon the writings of M. Seetzen whose travels were published in 1809. The most famous passage tells of his journey around the 'Dead Sea', which he under-took alone and dressed as a beggar." (Lyon and Turnbull)
Reference:
Rare; only one institutional example, that in the British Library.
Country:
Israel
Country:
Lebanon
Country:
Palestine
Country:
Syria
Region:
Holy Land
Full Title:
(Composite map of) A Sketch of the Countries between Jerusalem and Aleppo. By A. Arrowsmith 1814. London, Published by A. Arrowsmith Hydrographer H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, No. 10 Soho Square, 1815.
List No:
6730.003
Series No:
3
Publication Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Pub Date:
1815
Pub Title:
A Sketch of the Countries between Jerusalem and Aleppo. By A. Arrowsmith 1814. London, Published by A. Arrowsmith Hydrographer H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, No. 10 Soho Square, 1815.
Pub Note:
Aaron Arrowsmith (1750-1823) was the finest cartographer of his generation. Although he received little formal education it is believed that he was taught some mathematical instruction by William Emerson, an author of several books on the application of mathematics to the area of cartography. Around 1770, Arrowsmith moved to London to seek employment. It is believed that he worked for William Faden before joining John Cary Sr. in the early 1780s. There he provided the measurements for John Cary's early publication detailing the roads from London to Falmouth, his first signed work. Arrowsmith set up on his own n 1790 and over the next thirty years produced some of the most beautiful and elegant maps of the era.
Pub List No:
6730.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
133
Pub Width cm:
66
Image No:
6730003
Authors:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
