COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Bartholomew, J. G. (John George), 1860-1920
Author:
John Bartholomew and Son
Date:
1922
Short Title:
Mapping of the world.
Publisher:
The Times
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
42
Obj Width cm:
55
Scale 1:
120,000,000
Note:
One col. map with 11 ancillary maps. Contents: Cartography of the world 1921 -- Herodotus B.C. 450 -- Strabo A.D. 18 -- Mela A.D. 43 -- Ptolemy A.D. 150 -- Mountain of Cosmas Indicopleustes -- Cosmas Indicopleustes VI century -- Wheel map XI century -- Hereford map 1280 -- Ortelius 1570 -- De Wit c.1700 -- The world c.1800.
World Area:
World
Subject:
Historical
Full Title:
Mapping of the world. The Edinburgh Geographical Institute, John Bartholomew & Son, Ltd. "The Times" atlas. (London: The Times, 1922)
List No:
2113.001
Page No:
Pl. 1
Series No:
6
Publication Author:
Bartholomew, J. G. (John George), 1860-1920
Pub Date:
1922
Pub Title:
Times survey atlas of the world.
Pub Note:
This is the second issue of the 1920 edition, which was the first edition to use Bartholomew's maps (the only earlier edition used maps by Andree, published in 1895 (see our #1010). Superb maps, beginning a run of Times Atlas editions that continues today. Cover title: The Times atlas & gazetteer of the world. Includes page of corrections from the 1920 ed.
Pub List No:
2113.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
112
Pub Height cm:
47
Pub Width cm:
32
Image No:
2113001
Authors:
Bartholomew, J. G. (John George), 1860-1920 ; John Bartholomew and Son
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Mapping of the world.
