COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
World Mercator's projection.
Obj Height cm:
25
Obj Width cm:
37
Scale 1:
112,000,000
Note:
Engraved map, uncolored. Shows countries, major cities, rivers, etc.
Full Title:
The world on Mercator's projection. (Boston: Published by Thomas & Andrews. 1812)
List No:
0028.002
Page No:
(2)
Series No:
5
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:
0028002
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2006
Publisher Location:
Boston
Publisher:
Thomas & Andrews
Type:
Atlas Map
World Area:
World
Publication Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Publication Author:
Lewis, Samuel
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Date:
1812
Attributed Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Attributed Author:
Lewis, Samuel
World Mercator's projection.
