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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
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Arrowsmith, Aaron
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Date:
1818
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1818
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Short Title:
Upper Sheet: Map of the Island of Japan, Kurile &c
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Upper Sheet: Map of the Island of Japan, Kurile &c
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Publisher:
A. Arrowsmith
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A. Arrowsmith
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Publisher Location:
London
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London
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Type:
Separate Map
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Obj Height cm:
65
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Obj Width cm:
174
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Scale 1:
2,190,672
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Note:
"Large and detailed map of Japan and the northeast coast of Asia.This map is a fine example of Arrowsmith's relentless updating of his maps. First issued in 1811, the map shows the tracks of some of the most important naval expeditions of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, which charted the waters around Japan, Korea, North East China, and Russia's Pacific coast. These include those made by La Perouse (1787); HMS 'Hindostan' which carried Lord George Macartney on his embassy to China; Broughton in HMS 'Providence' (1797); and the "track of the Russian's in 1805" - Admiral Krusenstern, who led the first Russian circumnavigation. For this 1818 edition Arrowsmith has also added the the track of HMS 'Alceste', and HC Ship 'Discovery' which, made several voyages around the Yellow Sea in 1816. Arrowsmith most probably drew upon the surgeon aboard the 'Alceste', John McCloed, and his book 'A narrative of a Voyage to the Yellow Sea' (1818), for the most up-to-date information." (Lyon and Turnbull).
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"Large and detailed map of Japan and the northeast coast of Asia.This map is a fine example of Arrowsmith's relentless updating of his maps. First issued in 1811, the map shows the tracks of some of the most important naval expeditions of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, which charted the waters around Japan, Korea, North East China, and Russia's Pacific coast. These include those made by La Perouse (1787); HMS 'Hindostan' which carried Lord George Macartney on his embassy to China; Broughton in HMS 'Providence' (1797); and the "track of the Russian's in 1805" - Admiral Krusenstern, who led the first Russian circumnavigation. For this 1818 edition Arrowsmith has also added the the track of HMS 'Alceste', and HC Ship 'Discovery' which, made several voyages around the Yellow Sea in 1816. Arrowsmith most probably drew upon the surgeon aboard the 'Alceste', John McCloed, and his book 'A narrative of a Voyage to the Yellow Sea' (1818), for the most up-to-date information." (Lyon and Turnbull).
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Reference:
BLMC Maps 17.a.16.
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BLMC Maps 17.a.16.
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Country:
China
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China
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Country:
Japan
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Japan
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Country:
Korea
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Korea
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Country:
Russia
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Russia
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Full Title:
(Upper Sheet to) Map of the Island of Japan, Kurile &c. with the Adjacent Coasts of the Chinese Dominions and a Sketch of the River Amoor and the Baikal Lake Including the Trading Posts of Russia and China and their relative situations with Peking. Delineated by A. Arrowsmith 1811. London, Published by A. Arrowsmith, No. 10 Soho Square, Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 4th January, 1811. Additions to 1818.
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(Upper Sheet to) Map of the Island of Japan, Kurile &c. with the Adjacent Coasts of the Chinese Dominions and a Sketch of the River Amoor and the Baikal Lake Including the Trading Posts of Russia and China and their relative situations with Peking. Delineated by A. Arrowsmith 1811. London, Published by A. Arrowsmith, No. 10 Soho Square, Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 4th January, 1811. Additions to 1818.
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List No:
6733.002
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6733.002
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Series No:
2
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2
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Publication Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
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Arrowsmith, Aaron
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Pub Date:
1818
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1818
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Pub Title:
Map of the Island of Japan, Kurile &c. with the Adjacent Coasts of the Chinese Dominions and a Sketch of the River Amoor and the Baikal Lake Including the Trading Posts of Russia and China and their relative situations with Peking. Delineated by A. Arrowsmith 1811. London, Published by A. Arrowsmith, No. 10 Soho Square, Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 4th January, 1811. Additions to 1818.
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Map of the Island of Japan, Kurile &c. with the Adjacent Coasts of the Chinese Dominions and a Sketch of the River Amoor and the Baikal Lake Including the Trading Posts of Russia and China and their relative situations with Peking. Delineated by A. Arrowsmith 1811. London, Published by A. Arrowsmith, No. 10 Soho Square, Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 4th January, 1811. Additions to 1818.
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Pub Note:
Aaron Arrowsmith (1750-1823) was the finest cartographer of his generation. Although he received little formal education it is believed that he was taught some mathematical instruction by William Emerson, an author of several books on the application of mathematics to the area of cartography. Around 1770, Arrowsmith moved to London to seek employment. It is believed that he worked for William Faden before joining John Cary Sr. in the early 1780s. There he provided the measurements for John Cary's early publication detailing the roads from London to Falmouth, his first signed work. Arrowsmith set up on his own n 1790 and over the next thirty years produced some of the most beautiful and elegant maps of the era.
pub_note
Aaron Arrowsmith (1750-1823) was the finest cartographer of his generation. Although he received little formal education it is believed that he was taught some mathematical instruction by William Emerson, an author of several books on the application of mathematics to the area of cartography. Around 1770, Arrowsmith moved to London to seek employment. It is believed that he worked for William Faden before joining John Cary Sr. in the early 1780s. There he provided the measurements for John Cary's early publication detailing the roads from London to Falmouth, his first signed work. Arrowsmith set up on his own n 1790 and over the next thirty years produced some of the most beautiful and elegant maps of the era.
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Pub List No:
6733.000
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6733.000
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Pub Type:
Separate Map
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Separate Map
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Pub Height cm:
130
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Pub Width cm:
174
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Image No:
6733002
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Authors:
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