COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Playfair, James
Date:
1814
Short Title:
Contents: A New General Atlas, Ancient and Modern.
Publisher:
P. Hill
Publisher Location:
Edinburgh
Publisher:
T. Underwood
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Index Page
Obj Height cm:
48
Obj Width cm:
33
Note:
An elegantly engraved atlas (many of the maps are engraved by Neele, who also engraved for Pinkerton). It has, alas, only one map of North America, which is an interesting mix of Pinkerton (1812) and Thompson (1814), and shows some of the preliminary Lewis and Clark information. Maps are without color, bound in new half leather tan marbled paper covered boards with "Playfair General Atlas. 1814" stamped in gilt on the spine.
World Area:
World
Full Title:
(Contents to) A New General Atlas, Ancient and Modern; Accurately Constructed, by Principal Playfair, St. Andrews, and Elegantly Engraved by the most eminent Artists in London. London: Printed for The Author; and Sold By T. Underwood, Fleet Street, London; and P. Hill, Edinburgh. 1814.
List No:
4462C
Series No:
3
Publication Author:
Playfair, James
Pub Date:
1814
Pub Title:
A New General Atlas, Ancient and Modern; Accurately Constructed, by Principal Playfair, St. Andrews, and Elegantly Engraved by the most eminent Artists in London. London: Printed for The Author; and Sold By T. Underwood, Fleet Street, London; and P. Hill, Edinburgh. 1814.
Pub Reference:
P137; cf Wheat 311, 319.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4462.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
44
Pub Height cm:
49
Pub Width cm:
34
Image No:
4462C
Authors:
Playfair, James
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
