COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Smiley, Thomas T.
Date:
1842
Short Title:
World Globular Projection.
Publisher:
Hogan & Thompson
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
21
Obj Width cm:
27
Scale 1:
160,000,000
Note:
In full color. The World projections are surrounded by two sets of projections - one showing the hemispheres and a northern and southern polar projection. Four other insets explain circles, zones, parallels, and meridians. Vignette depicting two children representing history and science, with a sheath of wheat representing agriculture.
Reference:
P317 (1838 edition).
World Area:
World
Subject:
School
Full Title:
World Globular Projection.
List No:
0902.002
Series No:
3
Publication Author:
Smiley, Thomas T.
Pub Date:
1842
Pub Title:
Smiley's Atlas, For The Use Of Schools And Families. A New Atlas, Intended To Illustrate The Encyclopedia Of Geography. (On The Plan Of Murray's Encyclopedia Of Geography.) ... Exhibiting The Natural And Political Divisions Of The Different Countries On The Globe. By Thos. T. Smiley, A.M., M.D. Philadelphia. Hogan & Thompson. (1842?), 1839 ... Entered ... 1838, by Thos. T. Smiley ... Pennsylvania.
Pub Reference:
P317 (1838 edition).
Pub Note:
Attractive vignettes are on all the maps. E.F. Woodward is the engraver. Tanner supposedly had a part in making this atlas (see Smiley text book, 1836 edition). Maps are hand painted in full color. Covers are yellow heavy paper printed with the above title and table of contents.
Pub List No:
0902.000
Pub Type:
School Atlas
Pub Maps:
15
Pub Height cm:
30
Pub Width cm:
25
Image No:
0902002
Authors:
Smiley, Thomas T.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
World Globular Projection.
