COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Boulton, S.
Date:
1787
Short Title:
Composite: Africa.
Publisher:
Robert Sayer
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Composite Map
Obj Height cm:
104
Obj Width cm:
122
Scale 1:
8,400,000
Note:
Engraved map in outline color. Printed on 4 sheets. Shows currents, etc. Includes inset maps of the Azores and the Gold Coast. Includes lengthy notes and ornamental cartouche. Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Ferro (also London for inset map). David Rumsey Collection copy mounted as 2 sheets.
Reference:
Tooley, Maps of Africa (Map collectors circle no.47), p. 4; P4300.
World Area:
Africa
Full Title:
(Composite of) Africa, with all its states, kingdoms, republics, regions, islands, &ca. Improved and inlarged from D'Anville's map; to which have been added a particular chart of the Gold coast, wherein are distinguished all the European forts and factories. By S. Boulton, and also a summary description relative to the trade and natural produce, manners and customs of the African continent and islands. London, printed for Robert Sayer, Fleet Street, as the Act directs, 6 Jany. 1787
List No:
0411.036
Page No:
26-27
Series No:
38
Publication Author:
Kitchin, Thomas
Pub Date:
1790
Pub Title:
A general atlas, describing the whole universe: being a complete collection of the most approved maps extant; corrected with the greatest care, and augmented from the latest discoveries. The whole being an improvement of the maps of D'Anville and Robert. Engraved in the best manner on sixty-two copper-plates, by Thomas Kitchin, Senior, and Others. London: printed For Robert Sayer, no. 53, Fleet-Street, (1790).
Pub Reference:
P4300.
Pub Note:
Late issue. Many of the maps are double sheet. This atlas was later expanded to become the New Universal Atlas (see David Rumsey Collection copy). Some of these maps also appeared in the American Atlas by Jefferys. There are actually 23 large maps, on 35 connected sheets, produced from 62 copper plates. Maps are hand painted with outline and full color and bound in half leather tan marbled paper covered boards with "General Atlas" stamped in gold on the spine. Inscription inside front cover in pen-and-ink: R. Sayer pub, 53 Fleet ... 8th, 1791 ...
Pub List No:
0411.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
35
Pub Height cm:
55
Pub Width cm:
41
Image No:
0411036
Authors:
Boulton, S.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Composite: Africa.
