COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Upper Right: Germany.
Obj Height cm:
98
Obj Width cm:
97
Scale 1:
500,000
Note:
This is the first issue of this map; a second edition was published in 1816 (see our 6706.000), which was updated to show the new boundaries resulting from the Treaty of Paris of November 1815. This 1812 edition has the pre treaty boundaries, which are most evident along the boundary of Germany and France. "Arrowsmith was soon recognized in Britain and abroad as a cartographer of outstanding accuracy and skill and was accorded the title of hydrographer to the prince regent about 1810 and that of hydrographer to the king in 1820. His maps were in great demand by official bodies such as the Admiralty and, more surprisingly given their great size and hence cost, with the public as well. In 1807 he published his map of Scotland, based on the military survey of Scotland of 1745-55 and of particular interest for the accompanying Memoir (1809) in which he described how he constructed the map. His last major work was his map of India (1822). He engraved and printed many of his own maps and all of those produced in his shop (at 10 Soho Square from 1814) were noted for the functional beauty and simplicity with which they were engraved" (Elizabeth Baigent for DNB). Two flaps extend the map to northern Italy.
Full Title:
(Upper Right) To His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, K. G. &c. This Map of the Physical Divisions of Germany, Exhibiting the Post Roads, Canals &c, Constructed from Original Materials, Is with Permission Most humbly Inscribed by His Royal Highness's Faithful & most Devoted Servant, A. Arrowsmith. J. Rowe scrt. & scrulpt. London Published 2nd. Octr. 1812 by A. Arrowsmith Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, No. 10 Soho Square. Engraved by E. Jones.
List No:
6712.005
Series No:
5
Pub Date:
1812
Pub Title:
To His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, K. G. &c. This Map of the Physical Divisions of Germany, Exhibiting the Post Roads, Canals &c, Constructed from Original Materials, Is with Permission Most humbly Inscribed by His Royal Highness's Faithful & most Devoted Servant, A. Arrowsmith. J. Rowe scrt. & scrulpt. London Published 2nd. Octr. 1812 by A. Arrowsmith Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, No. 10 Soho Square. Engraved by E. Jones.
Pub Note:
This is the first issue of this map; a second edition was published in 1816 (see our 6706.000), which was updated to show the new boundaries resulting from the Treaty of Paris of November 1815. This 1812 edition has the pre treaty boundaries, which are most evident along the boundary of Germany and France. "Arrowsmith was soon recognized in Britain and abroad as a cartographer of outstanding accuracy and skill and was accorded the title of hydrographer to the prince regent about 1810 and that of hydrographer to the king in 1820. His maps were in great demand by official bodies such as the Admiralty and, more surprisingly given their great size and hence cost, with the public as well. In 1807 he published his map of Scotland, based on the military survey of Scotland of 1745-55 and of particular interest for the accompanying Memoir (1809) in which he described how he constructed the map. His last major work was his map of India (1822). He engraved and printed many of his own maps and all of those produced in his shop (at 10 Soho Square from 1814) were noted for the functional beauty and simplicity with which they were engraved" (Elizabeth Baigent for DNB). Two flaps extend the map to northern Italy.
Pub List No:
6712.000
Pub Height cm:
218
Pub Width cm:
195
Image No:
6712005
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
A. Arrowsmith
Type:
Case Map
Country:
Germany
Engraver or Printer:
E. Jones
Publication Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Pub Type:
Case Map
Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Date:
1812
Upper Right: Germany.
