COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Channel Islands. (with) inset map of the English Channel.
Obj Height cm:
36
Obj Width cm:
25
Scale 1:
82,368
Note:
Two maps in outline color included. The top map depicts Guernsey and the bottom, Jersey. Drawings show local cities and a Druidic Altar.
Reference:
P804.
Full Title:
Channel Islands. (with) inset map of the English Channel. The Illustrations by H. Winkles & Engraved by E. Radclyffe. The Map Drawn & Engraved by J. Rapkin.
List No:
0466.011
Series No:
14
Pub Date:
1851
Pub Title:
The Illustrated Atlas, And Modern History Of The World Geographical, Political, Commercial & Statistical, Edited By R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. ... The Maps Drawn & Engraved By J. Rapkin. H. Warren. J. Rogers. J. & F. Tallis, London & New York.
Pub Reference:
P804.
Pub Note:
Maps by J. Rapkin. The edition without the town plans. Date estimated. This copy has a few pages of the Index/Gazetteer, as issued, almost as a sample of the later edition with the complete gazetteer. Earlier editions have a second title page dated 1851, a view of the Great Pavilion opposite the ornamental title page, and an index sheet titled "Directions to Binder - arrangement of maps" (Huntington Library copy). Maps are hand colored with outline color, and bound in half leather marbled paper covered boards with "Illustrated Atlas" stamped in gilt on the spine.
Pub List No:
0466.000
Pub Maps:
82
Pub Height cm:
38
Pub Width cm:
29
Image No:
0466011
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 1998
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J. & F. Tallis
Type:
Atlas Map
Region:
Guernsey
Region:
Jersey
Engraver or Printer:
Radclyffe, E.
Engraver or Printer:
Rapkin, John
Engraver or Printer:
Winkles, H.
Publication Author:
Martin, R.M.
Publication Author:
Tallis, J. & F.
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Martin, R.M.
Author:
Tallis, J. & F.
Date:
1851
Channel Islands. (with) inset map of the English Channel.
