COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Title Page: Wilkinson's General Atlas of the World.
Obj Height cm:
35
Obj Width cm:
27
Note:
Includes vignette of Atlas, women and cherubs with globe, divider, book, and compass. This title page likely from another volume - an observation based on date discrepancies (see PubNote) and comparison with 1808 volume (our Pub List No. 1202.000).
Reference:
cfP6018.
Full Title:
(Title Page) Wilkinson's General Atlas of the World, Quarters, Empires, Kingdoms, States &c. with Appropriate Tables. Second Edition. London. Published March 1, 1809, by Rob't Wilkinson, No. 125 Fenchurch St.
List No:
1201.002
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1805
Pub Title:
Wilkinson's General Atlas of the World, Quarters, Empires, Kingdoms, States &c. with Appropriate Tables. Second Edition. London. Published March 1, 1809, by Rob't Wilkinson, No. 125 Fenchurch St.
Pub Reference:
cfP6018.
Pub Note:
Has title page from the 1809 edition. Table of Contents has date of 1805. Newest maps dated 1806. Maps are hand painted in full color. Relief depicted in various styles of hachures and sketches.
Pub List No:
1201.000
Pub Maps:
48
Pub Height cm:
36
Pub Width cm:
29
Image No:
1201002
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
R. Wilkerson
Type:
Title Page
Publication Author:
Wilkinson, Robert
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Wilkinson, Robert
Date:
1806
Title Page: Wilkinson's General Atlas of the World.
