Dated 1812 on the title page, with one map dated 1813 (England and Wales), the others dated 1811 or 1812. This is a charming atlas with well executed maps that are fairly typical for the period. From the title it seems that this was intended to accompany gazetteers and geographies and thus probably had some use in the schools. Darton also issued puzzle maps (see our #3407). Maps are hand painted in full color. Covers are new green marbled paper covered boards with a green leather spine and black leather label on the front reading "William Darton. Union Atlas 1812" in gilt.
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Dated 1812 on the title page, with one map dated 1813 (England and Wales), the others dated 1811 or 1812. This is a charming atlas with well executed maps that are fairly typical for the period. From the title it seems that this was intended to accompany gazetteers and geographies and thus probably had some use in the schools. Darton also issued puzzle maps (see our #3407). Maps are hand painted in full color. Covers are new green marbled paper covered boards with a green leather spine and black leather label on the front reading "William Darton. Union Atlas 1812" in gilt.
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World Area:
World
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World
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Full Title:
(Title Page to) 38 maps. Union atlas, containing new and improved maps of all the empires, kingdoms, & states, in the known world, designed as a companion to the various gazetteers & books of geography now in use, the whole clearly engraved by artists of eminence and carefully coloured. Including maps of the Roman Empire and Ancient Greece. Published Jany. 25th, 1812, by William Darton, 58 Holborn Hill, London. (1813)
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(Title Page to) 38 maps. Union atlas, containing new and improved maps of all the empires, kingdoms, & states, in the known world, designed as a companion to the various gazetteers & books of geography now in use, the whole clearly engraved by artists of eminence and carefully coloured. Including maps of the Roman Empire and Ancient Greece. Published Jany. 25th, 1812, by William Darton, 58 Holborn Hill, London. (1813)
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4767B
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4767B
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Series No:
2
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2
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Publication Author:
Darton, William
Publication_Author
Darton, William
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Pub Date:
1813
Pub_Date
1813
Pub Date
Pub Title:
38 maps. Union atlas, containing new and improved maps of all the empires, kingdoms, & states, in the known world, designed as a companion to the various gazetteers & books of geography now in use, the whole clearly engraved by artists of eminence and carefully coloured. Including maps of the Roman Empire and Ancient Greece. Published Jany. 25th, 1812, by William Darton, 58 Holborn Hill, London. (1813)
Pub_Title
38 maps. Union atlas, containing new and improved maps of all the empires, kingdoms, & states, in the known world, designed as a companion to the various gazetteers & books of geography now in use, the whole clearly engraved by artists of eminence and carefully coloured. Including maps of the Roman Empire and Ancient Greece. Published Jany. 25th, 1812, by William Darton, 58 Holborn Hill, London. (1813)
