COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
S. Hemisphere, plane of London.
Obj Height cm:
57
Obj Width cm:
51
Scale 1:
41,000,000
Note:
Engraved map. Outline hand color. Relief shown by hachures. "N.B. The scale only measures with sufficient accuracy distances in the direction of the meridians."
Reference:
Tooley, R.V. Mapping of Australia and Antarctica (2nd ed.), p. 156, no. 1253
Full Title:
Southern Hemisphere projected on the plane of the horizon of London. By Geo. Buchanan. J. & G. Menzies sculpt., Edinr. Projected & engraved for Thomson's New general atlas, 20th Sept. 1816.
List No:
1007.008
Page No:
No. 7
Series No:
12
Pub Date:
1817
Pub Title:
A new general atlas, consisting of a series of geographical designs, on various projections, exhibiting the form and component parts of the globe; and a collection of maps and charts, delineating the natural and political divisions of the empires, kingdoms, and states in the World. Constructed from the best systematic works, and the most authentic voyages and travels. With a memoir of the progress of geography, a summary of physical geography, and a consulting index to facilitate the finding out of places. Edinburgh: Printed by George Ramsay and Company, for John Thomson and Company, Edinburgh; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, London; and John Cumming, Dublin. 1817.
Pub Reference:
P731; Newberry Library: Ayer +135 T4 1817.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
1007.000
Pub Maps:
84
Pub Height cm:
55
Pub Width cm:
45
Image No:
1007008
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy
Publisher Location:
Dublin
Publisher:
John Cumming
Publisher Location:
Edinburgh
Publisher:
John Thomson
Type:
Atlas Map
World Area:
Southern Hemisphere
World Area:
World
Engraver or Printer:
J. & G. Menzies
Publication Author:
Thomson, John
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Buchanan, George
Author:
Thomson, John
Date:
1816
S. Hemisphere, plane of London.
