COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Advertisement: A New Juvenile Atlas 1814
Obj Height cm:
43
Obj Width cm:
28
Note:
Advertisement for the atlas, explaining the contents and intent "This work was originally published in London, by Laurie and Whittle... The American part has been altered in consequence of revolutions that have taken place in that quarter... " Half leather, marbled paper covered boards, with gold title on spine - "Juvenile Atlas. 1814."
Reference:
P4307
Full Title:
(Advertisement to) A New Juvenile Atlas, And Familiar Introduction To The Use Of Maps: With A Comprehensive View Of The Present State Of The Earth ... First American From The Latest London Edition, Corrected And Improved, By John Melish. Philadelphia, Printed For John Melish, John Vallance, And H.S. Tanner, No. 209, Chestnut-Street, By G. Palmer. 1814.
List No:
0496.003
Page No:
1A
Series No:
3
Pub Date:
1814
Pub Title:
A New Juvenile Atlas, And Familiar Introduction To The Use Of Maps: With A Comprehensive View Of The Present State Of The Earth ... First American From The Latest London Edition, Corrected And Improved, By John Melish. Philadelphia, Printed For John Melish, John Vallance, And H.S. Tanner, No. 209, Chestnut-Street, By G. Palmer. 1814.
Pub Reference:
P4307
Pub Note:
With H.S. Tanner and John Vallance. Catalogue of Melish's publications. This is Melish's first school atlas, following in 1816, 1818, and 1820 by Melish's Universal School Atlas which uses seven of these maps, omitting England, Scotland, and Ireland, and adding a Hemispherical World Map (see our 4519.000 for the 1820 edition). Half leather, marbled paper covered boards, with gold title on spine - "Juvenile Atlas. 1814."
Pub List No:
0496.000
Pub Maps:
10
Pub Height cm:
43
Pub Width cm:
28
Image No:
0496003
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher:
G. Palmer
Type:
Advertisement
World Area:
World
Subject:
School
Engraver or Printer:
Tanner, H.S.
Engraver or Printer:
Vallance, John.
Publication Author:
Melish, John
Pub Type:
School Atlas
Author:
Melish, John
Date:
1814
Advertisement: A New Juvenile Atlas 1814
