Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Map of the Countries Round the North Pole
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Author:
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Arrowsmith, Aaron
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Date:
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1818
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Short Title:
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Map of the Countries Round the North Pole
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Publisher:
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A. Arrowsmith
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Publisher Location:
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London
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Type:
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Separate Map
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Obj Height cm:
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64
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Obj Width cm:
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64
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Scale 1:
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14,850,000
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Note:
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On the verso is written "Benj Vaughan, Arctic Pole." This is the first edition of a long run of editions extending down to Stanford's 1875 last issue. Referring to this first edition, Verner says "At that time it was the best available map of the Arctic and showed everything that was known, using the most advanced cartographical techniques." In full color. Relief shown by hachures.
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Reference:
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Benjamin Vaughan Collection; Verner 34; see Map Collector 32, pp22-25.
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World Area:
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Arctic
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Full Title:
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Map of the Countries Round the North Pole By A. Arrowsmith. London. Published 1. Feb. 1818, by A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 10 Soho Square. Engraved by Sidney Hall.
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List No:
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0033.000
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Series No:
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1
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Engraver or Printer:
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Hall, Sidney
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Publication Author:
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Arrowsmith, Aaron
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Pub Date:
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1818
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Pub Title:
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Map of the Countries Round the North Pole By A. Arrowsmith. London. Published 1. Feb. 1818, by A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 10 Soho Square. Engraved by Sidney Hall.
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Pub Reference:
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Benjamin Vaughan Collection; Verner 34; see Map Collector 32, pp22-25.
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Pub Note:
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On the verso is written "Benj Vaughan, Arctic Pole." This is the first edition of a long run of editions extending down to Stanford's 1875 last issue. Referring to this first edition, Verner says "At that time it was the best available map of the Arctic and showed everything that was known, using the most advanced cartographical techniques." In full color.
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Pub List No:
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0033.000
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Pub Type:
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Separate Map
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Pub Height cm:
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64
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Pub Width cm:
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64
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Image No:
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0033000
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Authors:
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Arrowsmith, Aaron
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