COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Date:
1796
Short Title:
Sheet 4: Map of Europe.
Publisher:
A. Arrowsmith
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Case Map
Obj Height cm:
64
Obj Width cm:
75
Scale 1:
3,168,000
Note:
Upper right sheet. Four sheets, dissected and mounted on linen. The title cartouche is a view of the Iron Bridge over the Severn River at Coalbrookdale, which opened in 1781, the world's first arch bridge made out of cast iron. The map is dedicated to the famous English naturalist Joseph Banks (with his oval portrait, not shown on later states of the map) who was the botanist on Cook's first circumnavigation, and was involved with the Vancouver voyages and William Bligh's breadfruit mission. This map shows Arrowsmith's dense cartographic style used in areas where the landscape was known (Europe) as contrasted to his sparse style where much of the landscape was unknown (Americas, Africa).
World Area:
Europe
Full Title:
(Sheet 4 of) Map of Europe Drawn from all the Best Surveys, and Rectified by Astronomical Observations by A. Arrowsmith, Geographer. Charles Street, Soho, London. To the Right Hon.ble Sir Joseph Banks Bart. K.B. One of his Majesty's most Honorable Privy Council, and President of the Royal Society, This Map is Respectfully Dedicated by His much obliged Humble Sertv.t, A. Arrowsmith
List No:
6905.004
Series No:
4
Engraver or Printer:
Allen, George
Publication Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Pub Date:
1796
Pub Title:
Map of Europe Drawn from all the Best Surveys, and Rectified by Astronomical Observations by A. Arrowsmith, Geographer. Charles Street, Soho, London. To the Right Hon.ble Sir Joseph Banks Bart. K.B. One of his Majesty's most Honorable Privy Council, and President of the Royal Society, This Map is Respectfully Dedicated by His much obliged Humble Sertv.t, A. Arrowsmith
Pub Note:
Aaron Arrowsmith (1750-1823) was the finest cartographer of his generation. Although he received little formal education it is believed that he was taught some mathematical instruction by William Emerson, an author of several books on the application of mathematics to the area of cartography. Around 1770, Arrowsmith moved to London to seek employment. It is believed that he worked for William Faden before joining John Cary Sr. in the early 1780s. There he provided the measurements for John Cary's early publication detailing the roads from London to Falmouth, his first signed work. Arrowsmith set up on his own n 1790 and over the next thirty years produced some of the most beautiful and elegant maps of the era.
Pub List No:
6905.000
Pub Type:
Case Map
Pub Maps:
4
Pub Height cm:
128
Pub Width cm:
150
Image No:
6905004
Authors:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Link To Source
Sheet 4: Map of Europe.
