Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Contents: General Atlas, Containing Maps illustrating some important periods in Ancient History

Author: 
Wyld, James, 1790-1836
Author: 
Thomson, John
Date: 
1824
Short Title: 
Contents: General Atlas, Containing Maps illustrating some important periods in Ancient History
Publisher: 
John Thomson
Publisher Location: 
Edinburgh
Type: 
Index Page
Obj Height cm: 
37
Obj Width cm: 
26
Note: 
This is the second edition and includes the extra map of the Arctic and two extra maps of Australia. The text adds a section on Voyages of Discovery. Two additional maps are laid in, one of South America, the other of Mexico. Half leather paper-covered boards with label pasted on front printed with title.
Reference: 
cfP6043.
Subject: 
Classical
Full Title: 
(Table of Contents to) A General Atlas, Containing Maps illustrating some important periods in Ancient History; and distinct Maps of the several Empires, Kingdoms and States In The World, From Original Drawings according to the latest Treaties by J. Wyld and Engraved by N.R. Hewitt. Edinburgh, Printed for John Thomson & Co for Baldwin, Cradock & Joy, London & John Cumming, Dublin.
List No: 
2713.004
Page No: 
(2)
Series No: 
4
Engraver or Printer: 
Lizars, W.H.
Engraver or Printer: 
Hewitt, N.R.
Publication Author: 
Thomson, John
Publication Author: 
Wyld, James, 1790-1836
Pub Date: 
1824
Pub Title: 
A General Atlas, Containing Maps illustrating some important periods in Ancient History; and distinct Maps of the several Empires, Kingdoms and States In The World, From Original Drawings according to the latest Treaties by J. Wyld and Engraved by N.R. Hewitt. Edinburgh, Printed for John Thomson & Co for Baldwin, Cradock & Joy, London & John Cumming, Dublin.
Pub Reference: 
cfP6043.
Pub Note: 
This is the second edition and includes the extra map of the Arctic and two extra maps of Australia. The text adds a section on Voyages of Discovery. Two additional maps are laid in, one of South America, the other of Mexico. Half leather paper-covered boards with label pasted on front printed with title.
Pub List No: 
2713.000
Pub Type: 
World Atlas
Pub Maps: 
46
Pub Height cm: 
37
Pub Width cm: 
28
Image No: 
2713004
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Authors: 
Wyld, James, 1790-1836; Thomson, John