COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Playfair, James
Date:
1814
Short Title:
Roman Wall in Britain, Brittania Antiquae.
Publisher:
P. Hill
Publisher:
T. Underwood
Publisher Location:
Edinburgh
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
58
Obj Width cm:
47
Scale 1:
Various
Note:
Roman wall oriented with north to right and shows forts. Engraved uncolored map. Relief shown by hachures. Place names in Latin.
Country:
England
Country:
Scotland
Subject:
Classical
Subject:
Historical
Full Title:
Roman Wall in Britain ... Drawn & Engraved for Dr. Playfair's Geography. Brittania Antiquae Drawn and Engraved for Dr. Playfair's Geography. Cooper, sculpt. Published as the Act directs by Dr. Playfair 1809 (1814)
List No:
4462.005
Page No:
5
Series No:
8
Engraver or Printer:
Cooper, H.
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:
4462005
Authors:
Playfair, James
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Roman Wall in Britain, Brittania Antiquae.
