COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Chart of the World On Mercator's Projection.
Obj Height cm:
127
Obj Width cm:
198
Scale 1:
15,000,000
Note:
Significantly updated from the 1844 edition: more discoveries shown in the Arctic and Antarctica, Western U.S. shows Fremont and results of Mexican War, Ocean currents are indicated world-wide, Australia and Africa are more detailed from explorations. Full color by country. Map is in two sheets, each dissected into 16 sections and edged in green cloth. Sheets have beautiful marbled paper end sheets, and fold in full brown leather covers 39.5x27 embossed in gold with "Teesdale's Map Of The World" and a decorative border.
Reference:
cf World p552.
Full Title:
A New Chart of the World On Mercator's Projection With The Tracks Of The Most Celebrated & Recent Navigators. Engraved by John Dower, Pentonville. Published By Thomas Deacon & Co. Late H. Teesdale & Co. No. 1 Prujean Square St. Pauls & Sold by Simpkin, Marshall & Compy. Stationers Hall Court. New Edition. London, 1857. John Dower, Engraver, Cumming Place, Pentonville, London.
List No:
3838.001
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1857
Pub Title:
A New Chart of the World On Mercator's Projection With The Tracks Of The Most Celebrated & Recent Navigators. Engraved by John Dower, Pentonville. Published By Thomas Deacon & Co. Late H. Teesdale & Co. No. 1 Prujean Square St. Pauls & Sold by Simpkin, Marshall & Compy. Stationers Hall Court. New Edition. London, 1857. John Dower, Engraver, Cumming Place, Pentonville, London.
Pub Reference:
cf World p552.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
3838.000
Pub Height cm:
39
Pub Width cm:
27
Image No:
3838001
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
Thomas Deacon & Co.
Type:
Case Map
World Area:
World
Publication Author:
Dower, John Nicaragua
Publication Author:
Teesdale, Henry
Pub Type:
Case Map
Author:
Dower, John Nicaragua
Author:
Teesdale, Henry
Date:
1857
Chart of the World On Mercator's Projection.
