COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Melish, John
Date:
1814
Short Title:
Ireland
Publisher:
G. Palmer
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
35
Obj Width cm:
24
Scale 1:
2,000,000
Note:
Outline colored map. Followed by 2 pages of text. Including References to the Counties. "The Position of Ireland will be found more correctly on this map ... from a general correction of Latitude, which ... affects every part of the Western Coast." The Half leather, marbled paper covered boards, with gold title on spine - "Juvenile Atlas. 1814. Prime meridian is Greenwich.
Reference:
P4307
Country:
Ireland
Subject:
School
Full Title:
Ireland. Published ... 1814 by J. Melish. J. Vallance & H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia. "The Mail Roads are those expressed by a double line..." (to accompany) A New Juvenile Atlas, And Familiar Introduction To The Use Of Maps: With A Comprehensive View Of The Present State Of The Earth ... First American From The Latest London Edition, Corrected And Improved, By John Melish. Philadelphia, Printed For John Melish, John Vallance, And H.S. Tanner, No. 209, Chestnut-Street, By G. Palmer. 1814.
List No:
0496.037
Page No:
26A
Series No:
37
Engraver or Printer:
Tanner, H.S.
Engraver or Printer:
Vallance, John.
Publication Author:
Melish, John
Pub Date:
1814
Pub Title:
A New Juvenile Atlas, And Familiar Introduction To The Use Of Maps: With A Comprehensive View Of The Present State Of The Earth ... First American From The Latest London Edition, Corrected And Improved, By John Melish. Philadelphia, Printed For John Melish, John Vallance, And H.S. Tanner, No. 209, Chestnut-Street, By G. Palmer. 1814.
Pub Reference:
P4307
Pub Note:
With H.S. Tanner and John Vallance. Catalogue of Melish's publications. This is Melish's first school atlas, following in 1816, 1818, and 1820 by Melish's Universal School Atlas which uses seven of these maps, omitting England, Scotland, and Ireland, and adding a Hemispherical World Map (see our 4519.000 for the 1820 edition). Half leather, marbled paper covered boards, with gold title on spine - "Juvenile Atlas. 1814."
Pub List No:
0496.000
Pub Type:
School Atlas
Pub Maps:
10
Pub Height cm:
43
Pub Width cm:
28
Image No:
0496037
Authors:
Melish, John
Link To Source
Ireland
