COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Quin, Edward
Author:
Hughes, W.
Author:
Gilmour & Dean
Date:
1856
Short Title:
Index Page: Index: Historical Atlas. In A Series Of Maps Of The World
Publisher:
Richard Griffin & Co.
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
Burnside & Seeley
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Index Page
Obj Height cm:
34
Obj Width cm:
28
Note:
Index to An Historical Atlas: In A Series Of Maps Of The World As Known At Different Periods.
Subject:
Historical
Full Title:
(Index Page to) An Historical Atlas: In A Series Of Maps Of The World As Known At Different Periods, Constructed Upon An Uniform Scale And Coloured According To The Political Changes Of Each Period. With an Historical Narrative By Edward Quin, M.A. ... Engraved By W. Hughes, F.R.G.S. New Edition. London And Glasgow: Richard Griffin And Company, Publishers To The University Of Glasgow.
List No:
0743.102
Series No:
102
Publication Author:
Quin, Edward
Pub Date:
1856
Pub Title:
An Historical Atlas: In A Series Of Maps Of The World As Known At Different Periods, Constructed Upon An Uniform Scale And Coloured According To The Political Changes Of Each Period. With an Historical Narrative By Edward Quin, M.A. ... Engraved By W. Hughes, F.R.G.S. New Edition. London And Glasgow: Richard Griffin And Company, Publishers To The University Of Glasgow.
Pub Note:
New Edition of maps and text in Quin's Historical Atlas, forming together a general view of universal history, from the creation (First period) to 1856 (22nd. period). Date estimated, based on the text. Maps are engraved by W. Hughes. Atlas is bound in half leather green cloth covered boards with "Historical Atlas. Quin" stamped in gilt on the spine. Maps show progressively receding cloud borders to indicate the expansion of geographical knowledge over time, hand colored and folded, most dated 1846. Includes index. See our 2839.000 for the 1830 first edition.
Pub List No:
0743.000
Pub Type:
Historical Atlas
Pub Maps:
21
Pub Height cm:
36
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
0743102.jp2
Authors:
Quin, Edward; Hughes, W.; Gilmour & Dean
