COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Eastern Hemisphere.
Obj Height cm:
28
Obj Width cm:
27
Scale 1:
120,000,000
Note:
Engraved, hand colored. Relief shown with sketches.
Reference:
cf P3542 (54 maps); U.S. Atlases L3583 (31 maps); Walsh 203 (54 maps); Foster p.186.
Full Title:
Eastern Hemisphere. No. 1. H.S. Tanner, sc. (1816)
List No:
4534.001
Page No:
1
Series No:
4
Pub Date:
1816
Pub Title:
A New and Elegant General Atlas Containing Maps of each of the United States. Baltimore. Printed and Published By Fielding Lucas Junr. and Philip H. Nicklin Philadelphia. Copyright Secured. G. Fairman.
Pub Reference:
cf P3542 (54 maps); U.S. Atlases L3583 (31 maps); Walsh 203 (54 maps); Foster p.186.
Pub Note:
The issue with the state maps and without the complete European maps (for 31 maps total versus 54 for the larger issue). The date is estimated. All the maps are in full color, and were engraved by Henry Tanner. Covers are red leather with "American Atlas" and a decorative border stamped in gilt. Marbled lining.
Pub List No:
4534.000
Pub Maps:
31
Pub Height cm:
37
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
4534001
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2009
Publisher Location:
Baltimore
Publisher:
Fielding Lucas
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher:
Philip H. Nicklin.
Type:
Atlas Map
World Area:
Eastern Hemisphere
Engraver or Printer:
Tanner, H.S.
Publication Author:
Lucas, Fielding Jr.
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Lucas, Fielding Jr.
Date:
1816
Eastern Hemisphere.
