COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Playfair, James
Date:
1814
Short Title:
The World as known to the Ancients.
Publisher:
P. Hill
Publisher:
T. Underwood
Publisher Location:
Edinburgh
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
40
Obj Width cm:
54
Scale 1:
23,000,000
Note:
Engraved uncolored map. Relief shown by hachures. Place names in Latin. Area covered North Africa, Europe and West Asia and Southeast Asia.
World Area:
Eastern Hemisphere
World Area:
World
Subject:
Classical
Subject:
Historical
Full Title:
The World as known to the Ancients Drawn & Engraved for Dr. Playfair's Geography. N. Coltman delt Vauxhall. Published Novr. 4th 1808 by the Revd. Dr. Playfair, St. Andrews NB. B. Smith sculpt. Walworth. (1814)
List No:
4462.001
Page No:
1
Series No:
4
Engraver or Printer:
Coltman, N.
Engraver or Printer:
Smith, B., engraver
Publication Author:
Playfair, James
Pub Date:
1814
Pub Title:
A New General Atlas, Ancient and Modern; Accurately Constructed, by Principal Playfair, St. Andrews, and Elegantly Engraved by the most eminent Artists in London. London: Printed for The Author; and Sold By T. Underwood, Fleet Street, London; and P. Hill, Edinburgh. 1814.
Pub Reference:
P137; cf Wheat 311, 319.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4462.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
44
Pub Height cm:
49
Pub Width cm:
34
Image No:
4462001
Authors:
Playfair, James
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
The World as known to the Ancients.
