COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Lucas, Fielding Jr.
Date:
1816
Short Title:
Africa.
Publisher:
Fielding Lucas
Publisher:
Philip H. Nicklin.
Publisher Location:
Baltimore
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
31
Obj Width cm:
26
Scale 1:
38,000,000
Note:
Engraved, hand colored. Relief shown with sketches. Inset of Azores, Canaries, and Cape Verd Islands. Meridian Greenwich.
Reference:
cf P3542 (54 maps); U.S. Atlases L3583 (31 maps); Walsh 203 (54 maps); Foster p.186.
World Area:
Africa
Full Title:
Africa. 5. H.S. Tanner, sc. (1816)
List No:
4534.005
Page No:
5
Series No:
8
Engraver or Printer:
Tanner, H.S.
Publication Author:
Lucas, Fielding Jr.
Pub Date:
1816
Pub Title:
A New and Elegant General Atlas Containing Maps of each of the United States. Baltimore. Printed and Published By Fielding Lucas Junr. and Philip H. Nicklin Philadelphia. Copyright Secured. G. Fairman.
Pub Reference:
cf P3542 (54 maps); U.S. Atlases L3583 (31 maps); Walsh 203 (54 maps); Foster p.186.
Pub Note:
The issue with the state maps and without the complete European maps (for 31 maps total versus 54 for the larger issue). The date is estimated. All the maps are in full color, and were engraved by Henry Tanner. Covers are red leather with "American Atlas" and a decorative border stamped in gilt. Marbled lining.
Pub List No:
4534.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
31
Pub Height cm:
37
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
4534005
Authors:
Lucas, Fielding Jr.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Africa.
