COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Mellish, John
Date:
1815
Short Title:
The Land of Moriah or Jerusalem and the Adjacent Country
Publisher:
John Mellish
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
23
Obj Width cm:
28
Scale 1:
75,000
Note:
Hand painted map of Jerusalem. Showing the significant landmarks, including Bethlehem, Gibeon, and Mount Calvary and Gihon. A key explains the places of note and Biblical passages. Relief shown by hachures.
Reference:
Walsh p. 173
Country:
Palestine
City:
Jerusalem
Subject:
Classical
Subject:
Religions
Full Title:
The Land of Moriah or Jerusalem and the Adjacent Country. Engraved for Mayo's Ancient Geography & History. H.S. Tanner. (to accompany) An Atlas Of Ten Select Maps Of Ancient Geography Both Sacred And Profane; With A Chronological Table Of Universal History & Biography.
List No:
0497.010
Page No:
7
Series No:
10
Engraver or Printer:
Mayo, Robert
Engraver or Printer:
Thackara, J.
Engraver or Printer:
Tanner, H.S.
Engraver or Printer:
Vallance, J.
Publication Author:
Mellish, John
Pub Date:
1815
Pub Title:
An Atlas Of Ten Select Maps Of Ancient Geography Both Sacred And Profane; With A Chronological Table Of Universal History & Biography. Being Intended As An Accompaniment To Mayo's Ancient Geography And History. Calculated For The Use Of Seminaries, &c. Philadelphia: Published By John Mellish (sic), No. 49 South Third Street, And Sold By The Principal Booksellers In The United States. 1815.
Pub Reference:
Walsh p. 173
Pub Note:
Maps copied from Wilkinson's Atlas Classica. This becomes the Finley Ancient Atlas. Lucas also used many of these maps in his General Atlas of 1823. Covers are half leather, marbled paper covered boards.
Pub List No:
0497.000
Pub Type:
Classical Atlas
Pub Maps:
9
Pub Height cm:
38
Pub Width cm:
29
Image No:
0497010
Authors:
Mellish, John
