COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Quin, Edward
Date:
1856
Short Title:
Title Page: An Historical Atlas
Publisher:
Richard Griffin & Co.
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Title Page
Obj Height cm:
34
Obj Width cm:
28
Note:
New Edition of maps and text in Quin's Historical Atlas, forming together a general view of universal history, from the creation (First period) to 1856 (22nd. period). Date estimated, based on the text. Maps are engraved by W. Hughes. Atlas is bound in half leather green cloth covered boards with "Historical Atlas. Quin" stamped in gilt on the spine. Maps show progressively receding cloud borders to indicate the expansion of geographical knowledge over time, hand colored and folded, most dated 1846. Includes index. See our 2839.000 for the 1830 first edition.
Subject:
Historical
Full Title:
(Title Page to) An Historical Atlas: In A Series Of Maps Of The World As Known At Different Periods, Constructed Upon An Uniform Scale And Coloured According To The Political Changes Of Each Period. With an Historical Narrative By Edward Quin, M.A. ... Engraved By W. Hughes, F.R.G.S. New Edition. London And Glasgow: Richard Griffin And Company, Publishers To The University Of Glasgow.
List No:
0743.002
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
Hughes, W.
Engraver or Printer:
Gillmour & Dean.
Engraver or Printer:
Burnside & Seeley
Publication Author:
Quin, Edward
Pub Date:
1856
Pub Title:
An Historical Atlas: In A Series Of Maps Of The World As Known At Different Periods, Constructed Upon An Uniform Scale And Coloured According To The Political Changes Of Each Period. With an Historical Narrative By Edward Quin, M.A. ... Engraved By W. Hughes, F.R.G.S. New Edition. London And Glasgow: Richard Griffin And Company, Publishers To The University Of Glasgow.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0743.000
Pub Type:
Historical Atlas
Pub Maps:
21
Pub Height cm:
36
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
0743002.jp2
Authors:
Quin, Edward
Link To Source
Title Page: An Historical Atlas
