COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Date:
1808
Short Title:
Map of the World...Exhibiting...the...Researches of Capn. James Cook.
Publisher:
A. Arrowsmith
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Case Map
Obj Height cm:
97
Obj Width cm:
185
Scale 1:
15,000,000
Note:
Dedicated to Alexander Dalrymple. Portraits of Cook and Dalrymple. 1st edition, 1794. Additions to 1799 and 1808. With outline color by country. Map is dissected into 24 sections, mounted on linen and edged in light blue silk. Folds into a new brown cloth folding case 34x27 with "World On A Globular Projection A. Arrowsmith 1808" stamped in gold on the spine.
Reference:
Stevens 91(c); MC 4, p.29.
World Area:
World
World Area:
Antarctica
Full Title:
Map of the World on a Globular Projection, Exhibiting Particularly the Nautical Researches of Capn. James Cook, F.R.S. with all the Recent Discoveries to the Present Time, carefully drawn by A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. The Plan Work Engraved by T. Foot. The Writing by Wigzell & Mozeen. This Map Is Respectfully Dedicated To Alexander Dalrymple Esqr. F.R.S. In Testimony of his many New and Valuable Geographical Communications To His most Obedient and very Humble Servant A. Arrowsmith. January 1st 1794. Additions to 1799. Do. to 1808. London, Published as the Act direct Jany. 1st 1794, by A. Arrowsmith, No. 10 Soho Square. I. Puke Sculpt. E. Dayes del. W. Wilson sculp.
List No:
0030.000
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
Dawson, E.B.
Engraver or Printer:
Dayes, E.
Engraver or Printer:
Foot, T.
Engraver or Printer:
Puke, I.
Engraver or Printer:
Wigzell & Mozeen
Engraver or Printer:
Wilson, W.
Publication Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Pub Date:
1808
Pub Title:
Map of the World on a Globular Projection, Exhibiting Particularly the Nautical Researches of Capn. James Cook, F.R.S. with all the Recent Discoveries to the Present Time, carefully drawn by A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. The Plan Work Engraved by T. Foot. The Writing by Wigzell & Mozeen. This Map Is Respectfully Dedicated To Alexander Dalrymple Esqr. F.R.S. In Testimony of his many New and Valuable Geographical Communications To His most Obedient and very Humble Servant A. Arrowsmith. January 1st 1794. Additions to 1799. Do. to 1808. London, Published as the Act direct Jany. 1st 1794, by A. Arrowsmith, No. 10 Soho Square. I. Puke Sculpt. E. Dayes del. W. Wilson sculp.
Pub Reference:
Stevens 91(c); MC 4, p.29.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0030.000
Pub Type:
Case Map
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
97
Pub Width cm:
185
Image No:
0030000
Authors:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Map of the World...Exhibiting...the...Researches of Capn. James Cook.
