COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Luffman, John, 1756-1846
Date:
1801
Short Title:
Plate 5 from Vol. 2: Port of Messina
Publisher:
John Luffman
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Chart Map
Obj Height cm:
15
Obj Width cm:
12
Scale 1:
42,000
Note:
Hand colored chart. Prime meridian is London. Depth shown by soundings. Includes historical text at the foot of map, and key to the important sites.
Reference:
Phillips, 62. Tooley, 404.
Country:
Italy
City:
Messina (Italy)
Region:
Mediterranean Sea
Subject:
Military
Subject:
Nautical charts
Full Title:
Port of Messina. Engraved for Luffman's Select plans. Engrav'd & Publish'd April 1.1801, by J. Luffman. London.
List No:
13189.089
Page No:
5
Series No:
89
Publication Author:
Luffman, John, 1756-1846
Pub Date:
1802
Pub Title:
Select plans of the principal cities, ports, harbours, forts, &c. in the world, by John Luffman. London : Engraved and published by John Luffman, 1801.
Pub Reference:
Phillips, 62. Tooley, 404.
Pub Note:
Luffman's atlas consists of 2 volumes, including engraved hand colored detailed plans of various cities, harbors and ports around the world, Luffman also included maps of some countries, regions, and islands. Showing roads, railroads, cities, towns, fortifications, rivers and canals. They are engraved and published by John Luffman between 1799 and 1802, often with numbered key. Includes index to each volume and historical text at foot of maps. Relief shown by hachures, pictorially and depth shown by soundings. Bound in light green paper covered boards, with title "J. Luffman plans of fortified cities, forts and harbours, coloured " in gilt pasted on spine.
Pub List No:
13189.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
160
Pub Height cm:
23
Pub Width cm:
18
Image No:
13189089.jp2
Authors:
Luffman, John, 1756-1846
Link To Source
Plate 5 from Vol. 2: Port of Messina
