World On Mercator's Projection. Cary, John, ca. 1754-1835, 1801
View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: New chart of the world, on Mercator's projection: exhibiting the tracks & discoveries of the most eminent navigators, to the present period. By John Cary, engraver, 1801. London, Published by J. Cary, Engraver & Map-seller, No. 181, Strand, Decr. 21, 1801. Author: Cary, John, ca. 1754-1835 Date: 1801 This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight. Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record: Author: Cary, John, ca. 1754-1835 Date: 1801 Short Title: World On Mercator's Projection. Publisher: London: John Cary. Type: Atlas Map Object Height cm: 47 Object Width cm: 52 Scale 1: 80,000,000 Note: Engraved map. Continental boundaries in outline hand col. Relief shown pictorially. Shows routes of Clerke, Cook, Gores, La Perouse, Phipps, Pickersgills, and Vancouver. Geographic and historic notes throughout the map. "3" pasted on verso. Reference: Phillips. Maps of America, p. 1097. World Area: World Full Title: New chart of the world, on Mercator's projection: exhibiting the tracks & discoveries of the most eminent navigators, to the present period. By John Cary, engraver, 1801. London, Published by J. Cary, Engraver & Map-seller, No. 181, Strand, Decr. 21, 1801. List No: 1657.003 Page No: 3 Series No: 6 Published In: Cary's new universal atlas, containing distinct maps of all the principal states and kingdoms throughout the World. From the latest and best authorities extant. London: Printed for J. Cary, Engraver and Map-seller, No. 181, near Norfolk Street, Strand, 1808. Publication Author: Cary, John, ca. 1754-1835 Publication Date: 1808 Publication Reference: Phillips, 714; Fordham, J.C. John Cary, p. 77-82; The map collector, 43, p. 40-47; National Maritime Museum. Catalog, v. 3, no. 311. Publication Note: The 1st ed., with a list of subscribers. Fordham lists eds. of 1808, 1811 (reissue of 1808, no maps changes other than the 1811 date appearing on some of the maps), 1819 (one third of the maps amended), 1824 (maps unchanged from 1819 except for the date), 1828 (same as 1824, except for date changes, with reissues in 1833, 1836 (Baskes), and 1844). This is a fine atlas, one of the best of its period, and a source for American mapmakers (Tanner directly copied the World and continental maps for his New American Atlas). Fordham: (The maps) "are finely engraved, with full details, showing especially the water-ways and roads, and hill-shading, and are usually coloured. The work is very clear and delicate and of a uniform character throughout." Maps are hand painted in outline color and bound in half leather brown boards with "Cary's Atlas. 1808" stamped in gilt on the new leather spine. Publication List No: 1657.000 Publication Type: World Atlas Publication Maps: 60 Publication Height cm: 57 Publication Width cm: 38 Image No: 1657003
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