Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Map of Van Diemans Land ; Map of part of New South Wales
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Short Title:
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Map of Van Diemans Land ; Map of part of New South Wales
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Obj Height cm:
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37
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Obj Width cm:
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51
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Scale 1:
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1,145,000 and 2,300,000
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Note:
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2 hand color maps on 1 sheet. Map of Tasmania with some description of topography and route of discovery. Map of New South Wales showing reference to districts, description of topography and route inland discovered by Mr Throsby. With vignettes "Hobart town, Van Diemans Land , and View of Sydney N.S. Wales." The atlas is the second edition and includes the extra map of the Arctic and two extra maps of Australia. The text adds a section on Voyages of Discovery. Two additional maps are laid in, one of South America, the other of Mexico. Each map has a small vignette illustrating a subject related to the map. Half leather paper-covered boards with label pasted on front printed with title. Prime meridian is Greenwich. Relief shown by hachures.
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Reference:
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cfP6043.
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Full Title:
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Map of Van Diemans Land ; Map of part of New South Wales. Drawn and engraved by W.H. Lizars. Edin(burgh). (to accompany) A General Atlas, Containing Maps illustrating some important periods in Ancient History; and distinct Maps of the several Empires, Kingdoms and States In The World, From Original Drawings according to the latest Treaties by J. Wyld and Engraved by N.R. Hewitt. Edinburgh, Printed for John Thomson & Co for Baldwin, Cradock & Joy, London & John Cumming, Dublin.
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List No:
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2713.063
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Page No:
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42-43
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Series No:
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63
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Pub Date:
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1824
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Pub Title:
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A General Atlas, Containing Maps illustrating some important periods in Ancient History; and distinct Maps of the several Empires, Kingdoms and States In The World, From Original Drawings according to the latest Treaties by J. Wyld and Engraved by N.R. Hewitt. Edinburgh, Printed for John Thomson & Co for Baldwin, Cradock & Joy, London & John Cumming, Dublin.
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Pub Reference:
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cfP6043.
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Pub Note:
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This is the second edition and includes the extra map of the Arctic and two extra maps of Australia. The text adds a section on Voyages of Discovery. Two additional maps are laid in, one of South America, the other of Mexico. Half leather paper-covered boards with label pasted on front printed with title.
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Pub List No:
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2713.000
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Pub Maps:
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46
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Pub Height cm:
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37
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Pub Width cm:
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28
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Image No:
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2713063
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Publisher Location:
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Edinburgh
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Publisher:
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John Thomson
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Type:
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Atlas Map
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Country:
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Tasmania
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Region:
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New South Wales
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Subject:
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Classical
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Engraver or Printer:
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Lizars, W.H.
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Engraver or Printer:
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Hewitt, N.R.
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Publication Author:
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Wyld, James, 1790-1836
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Publication Author:
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Thomson, John
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Pub Type:
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World Atlas
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Author:
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Thomson, John
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Author:
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Wyld, James, 1790-1836
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Date:
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1824
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