COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Title Page: New, elegant general atlas.
Obj Height cm:
27
Obj Width cm:
23
Note:
There are seven new maps not in earlier editions (mostly of South America), and an equal number of the more obscure European maps have been dropped; the remaining maps have not been updated from the 1804 first edition. The oceans are not delineated with dark lines as in the 1804 and 1805 editions. Starting with the 1805 edition, Morse acquired this atlas (originally published in 1804 to accompany the Philadelphia edition of Pinkerton's Geography) for his Geography. Maps without color bound with paper-covered quarter leather boards.
Full Title:
(Title Page to) A new and elegant general atlas, comprising all the new discoveries, to the present time. Containing sixty-three maps, drawn by Arrowsmith and Lewis. Intended to accompany the new improved edition of Morse's Geography, but equally well calculated to be used with his Gazetteer, or any other geographical work. Boston: Published by Thomas & Andrews. Sold at their bookstore, no. 45, Newbury-Street, and by the principal booksellers in the United States. May, 1812.
List No:
0028B
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1812
Pub Title:
A new and elegant general atlas, comprising all the new discoveries, to the present time. Containing sixty-three maps, drawn by Arrowsmith and Lewis. Intended to accompany the new improved edition of Morse's Geography, but equally well calculated to be used with his Gazetteer, or any other geographical work. Boston: Published by Thomas & Andrews. Sold at their bookstore, no. 45, Newbury-Street, and by the principal booksellers in the United States. May, 1812.
Pub Reference:
P718; Ristow p. 265-266; Newberry Library.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0028.000
Pub Maps:
63
Pub Height cm:
28
Pub Width cm:
23
Image No:
0028B
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2006
Publisher Location:
Boston
Publisher:
Thomas & Andrews
Type:
Title Page
World Area:
World
Publication Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Publication Author:
Lewis, Samuel
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Author:
Lewis, Samuel
Date:
1812
Title Page: New, elegant general atlas.
