COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
L: Untitled outline map of Africa
Obj Height cm:
18
Obj Width cm:
22
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Uncolored map.
Full Title:
L: (Untitled outline map of Africa).
List No:
3562.012
Series No:
12
Pub Date:
1807
Pub Title:
(Untitled Atlas of 12 Outline and Keyed Maps).
Pub Note:
12 beautifully engraved outline maps with no title, engraver, or date. The first map is a generic landform map, then follow maps of the World, North America, United States, South America, Europe, England, Scotland, Ireland, Asia, Africa, and Pennsylvania. The maps are labeled A through M, with J lacking, perhaps as issued (there is no sign of a map missing). The fact that Pennsylvania is the only state map present, to us it indicates a Philadelphia publisher. Melish and Carey are the likely ones, but it could have been Scott, or? In any event, the quality of the maps matches anything made in London at that time. With paper covered boards and quarter leather.
Pub List No:
3562.000
Pub Maps:
12
Pub Height cm:
22
Pub Width cm:
14
Image No:
3562012
Publisher Location:
(Philadelphia)
Publisher:
(John Melish)
Type:
Atlas Map
World Area:
Africa
Publication Author:
Melish, John
Pub Type:
School Atlas
Author:
Melish, John
Date:
1807
L: Untitled outline map of Africa
