COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Hughes, William, 1818-1876
Date:
1864
Short Title:
The British Empire in 1864 : On a uniform scale of 1:20,000,000 ...
Publisher:
George Philip & Son Ltd.
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
51
Obj Width cm:
61
Scale 1:
20,000,000
Note:
Twenty-one maps representing the British Empire in 1864. Maps show political boundaries, cities, bodies of water, drainage, coastlines, and islands. Maps include latitudinal and longitudinal lines, as well as bar scales given in English miles and kilometers. With statistical tables showing square meters and population for each map. Colored lithograph. Together, maps are 51 x 61 cm, on double sheet 56 x 70 cm.
World Area:
World
Region:
British Empire
Subject:
Political
Subject:
Population
Full Title:
The British Empire in 1864 : On a uniform scale of 1:20,000,000 : North America -- The British Islands -- India -- Ascension -- St. Helena -- Falkland -- Bermuda -- Mauritius -- Sketch map of the world, showing the relative positions of the various portions of The British Empire. -- Gibraltar -- Malta -- Heligoland -- Aden -- Hong Kong -- Labuan -- New Zealand -- West Indies -- West Africa -- South Africa -- Norfolk -- Australia. By W. Hughes, F.R.G.S. George Philip & Son, London & Liverpool.
List No:
14487.007
Page No:
4
Series No:
7
Publication Author:
Hughes, William, 1818-1876
Pub Date:
1864
Pub Title:
Philips' general atlas of the world.
Pub Note:
Philips' General Atlas of the World. Edited by William Hughes. Published by George Philip & Son Ltd., 1864. Bound in boards with red leather spine and corners. With gilt title on front cover and spine, as well as marbled endpapers. Includes a title page, table of contents and an extensive index. Atlas comprised of 73 maps (with 5 ancillary maps) on 39 plates. Maps represent regions of the world and show political boundaries, cities, topography, deserts, bodies of water, drainage, coastlines, and islands. Relief shown with hachure lines and peak heights. Maps include indigenous territories in New Zealand and parts of North America. Color lithographs. George Philip (1800-1882) was a Scottish geographer and map publisher who established the cartographic firm known as George Philip & Son. The company began in Liverpool, later opening a second location in London. The publishing house played a significant role in the production and distribution of maps, atlases, and geographical publications during the 19th and early 20th centuries. George Philip's maps were renowned for their accuracy and attention to detail. He was one of the first publishers to use lithography for map production, which allowed for mass production and the inclusion of intricate details, with maps covering various regions of the world. For the 1910 edition in the collection, see Pub List No. 15487.000.
Pub List No:
14487.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
73
Pub Height cm:
58
Pub Width cm:
40
Image No:
14487007.jp2
Authors:
Hughes, William, 1818-1876
