Map with clouds receding to show the known earth from the death of Cyrus, 529 B.C., to that of Alexander of Macedon, 323 B.C. (A.M. 3475 to A.M. 3681). Fifth period. In full color with the Macedonia Empire in crimson.
Reference:
cfP4139.
Full Title:
B.C. 323. Exhibiting The Empire Of Alexander. Engraved by Sidy. Hall Bury Strt. Bloomsby. London Published June 1828 by Seeley & Burnside 169 Fleet Street.
List No:
2839.005
Series No:
18
Engraver or Printer:
Hall, Sidney
Publication Author:
Quin, Edward
Pub Date:
1830
Pub Title:
An Historical Atlas; In A Series Of Maps Of The World As Known At Different Periods; Constructed Upon An Uniform Scale, And Coloured According To The Political Changes Of Each Period: Accompanied By A Narrative Of The Leading Events Exhibited In The Maps: Forming Together A General View Of Universal History, From The Creation To A.D. 1828. By Edward Quin, M.A. ... The Maps Engraved By Sidney Hall. Printed For R.B. Seeley And W. Burnside; And Sold By L.B. Seeley & Sons, Fleet Street, London. MDCCCXXX.
Pub Reference:
cfP4139.
Pub Note:
1st edition. The unique maps show progressively receding cloud borders to indicate the expansion of geographical knowledge over time. This atlas may have influenced Emma Willard's "Atlas to Accompany a System of Universal History" - 1835. Willard's Atlas uses the "cloud" maps in a very similar way. See our copy of Willard. Full color. Atlas is bound in half red leather marbled paper covered boards with a label printed with "An Historical Atlas, Containing Maps of the World At Twenty-One Different Periods. With a General View of Universal History, By Edward Quin, M.A. Price L3 (pounds): 10s. Half-Bound." The spine has a red leather label embossed in gilt with "Quin's Historical Atlas."
