Author
Hall, Sidney
Full Title
British Possessions in North America, with part of the United States, compiled from official sources
List No
10705.000
Note
Date estimated.
Author
Quin, Edward
Full Title
(Interactive Globe) A.D. 1498. The Discovery Of America. Engraved by Sidy. Hall Bury Strt. Bloomsby. London, Published by Seeley & Burnside, 169, Fleet Street, Jany. 1830.
List No
2839.091
Note
The fold out map shows clouds around the outer edges of the map depicting the known world from the division of the Mogul Empire, A.D. 1294, to the discovery of America, A.D. 1498. Sixteenth period. Africa is fully shown for the first time and the East Coast of America from Newfoundland to the northern edge of South America. The West Indies are shown in blue.
Author
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Full Title
Map of the Countries Round the North Pole By A. Arrowsmith. London. Published 1. Feb. 1818, by A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 10 Soho Square. Engraved by Sidney Hall.
List No
0033.000
Note
On the verso is written "Benj Vaughan, Arctic Pole." This is the first edition of a long run of editions extending down to Stanford's 1875 last issue. Referring to this first edition, Verner says "At that time it was the best available map of the Arctic and showed everything that was known, using the most advanced cartographical techniques." In full color. Relief shown by hachures.
Author
[Hughes, William, Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney]
Full Title
(Covers to) General Atlas Of The World: Containing Upwards Of Seventy Maps. Engraved On Steel, In The First Style Of Art, By Sidney Hall, William Hughes, F.R.G.S., &c. New Edition. Embracing All The Latest Discoveries Obtained From Government Surveys And Expeditions, Books Of Recent Travel, And Other Sources, Including The North-West Passage Discovered By H.M. Ship Investigator. With Introductory Chapters On The Geography And Statistics Of The Various Countries Of The World, And A Complete Index Of 65,000 Names. Edinburgh: Adam And Charles Black, North Bridge. M.DCCC.LIV.
List No
2305A
Note
Covers are half leather brown cloth covered boards with "General Atlas Of The World" stamped in gilt on the front cover and "Black's General Atlas. 1854" on the spine.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
(Title Page to) General Atlas Of The World: Containing Upwards Of Seventy Maps. Engraved On Steel, In The First Style Of Art, By Sidney Hall, William Hughes, F.R.G.S., &c. New Edition. Embracing All The Latest Discoveries Obtained From Government Surveys And Expeditions, Books Of Recent Travel, And Other Sources, Including The North-West Passage Discovered By H.M. Ship Investigator. With Introductory Chapters On The Geography And Statistics Of The Various Countries Of The World, And A Complete Index Of 65,000 Names. Edinburgh: Adam And Charles Black, North Bridge. M.DCCC.LIV.
List No
2305B
Note
Vignette of cherubs piloting a sailboat.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
(Table of Contents to) General Atlas Of The World: Containing Upwards Of Seventy Maps. Engraved On Steel, In The First Style Of Art, By Sidney Hall, William Hughes, F.R.G.S., &c. New Edition. Embracing All The Latest Discoveries Obtained From Government Surveys And Expeditions, Books Of Recent Travel, And Other Sources, Including The North-West Passage Discovered By H.M. Ship Investigator. With Introductory Chapters On The Geography And Statistics Of The Various Countries Of The World, And A Complete Index Of 65,000 Names. Edinburgh: Adam And Charles Black, North Bridge. M.DCCC.LIV.
List No
2305C
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
(Alphabetical List of Maps to) General Atlas Of The World: Containing Upwards Of Seventy Maps. Engraved On Steel, In The First Style Of Art, By Sidney Hall, William Hughes, F.R.G.S., &c. New Edition. Embracing All The Latest Discoveries Obtained From Government Surveys And Expeditions, Books Of Recent Travel, And Other Sources, Including The North-West Passage Discovered By H.M. Ship Investigator. With Introductory Chapters On The Geography And Statistics Of The Various Countries Of The World, And A Complete Index Of 65,000 Names. Edinburgh: Adam And Charles Black, North Bridge. M.DCCC.LIV.
List No
2305D
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
(Text Page to) General Atlas Of The World: Containing Upwards Of Seventy Maps. Engraved On Steel, In The First Style Of Art, By Sidney Hall, William Hughes, F.R.G.S., &c. New Edition. Embracing All The Latest Discoveries Obtained From Government Surveys And Expeditions, Books Of Recent Travel, And Other Sources, Including The North-West Passage Discovered By H.M. Ship Investigator. With Introductory Chapters On The Geography And Statistics Of The Various Countries Of The World, And A Complete Index Of 65,000 Names. Edinburgh: Adam And Charles Black, North Bridge. M.DCCC.LIV.
List No
2305E
Note
Includes Table of Mountains to Illustrate Plate No. IV.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
(Text Page to) General Atlas Of The World: Containing Upwards Of Seventy Maps. Engraved On Steel, In The First Style Of Art, By Sidney Hall, William Hughes, F.R.G.S., &c. New Edition. Embracing All The Latest Discoveries Obtained From Government Surveys And Expeditions, Books Of Recent Travel, And Other Sources, Including The North-West Passage Discovered By H.M. Ship Investigator. With Introductory Chapters On The Geography And Statistics Of The Various Countries Of The World, And A Complete Index Of 65,000 Names. Edinburgh: Adam And Charles Black, North Bridge. M.DCCC.LIV.
List No
2305F
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
(Text Page to) General Atlas Of The World: Containing Upwards Of Seventy Maps. Engraved On Steel, In The First Style Of Art, By Sidney Hall, William Hughes, F.R.G.S., &c. New Edition. Embracing All The Latest Discoveries Obtained From Government Surveys And Expeditions, Books Of Recent Travel, And Other Sources, Including The North-West Passage Discovered By H.M. Ship Investigator. With Introductory Chapters On The Geography And Statistics Of The Various Countries Of The World, And A Complete Index Of 65,000 Names. Edinburgh: Adam And Charles Black, North Bridge. M.DCCC.LIV.
List No
2305G
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
(Text Page to) General Atlas Of The World: Containing Upwards Of Seventy Maps. Engraved On Steel, In The First Style Of Art, By Sidney Hall, William Hughes, F.R.G.S., &c. New Edition. Embracing All The Latest Discoveries Obtained From Government Surveys And Expeditions, Books Of Recent Travel, And Other Sources, Including The North-West Passage Discovered By H.M. Ship Investigator. With Introductory Chapters On The Geography And Statistics Of The Various Countries Of The World, And A Complete Index Of 65,000 Names. Edinburgh: Adam And Charles Black, North Bridge. M.DCCC.LIV.
List No
2305H
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
(Text Page to) General Atlas Of The World: Containing Upwards Of Seventy Maps. Engraved On Steel, In The First Style Of Art, By Sidney Hall, William Hughes, F.R.G.S., &c. New Edition. Embracing All The Latest Discoveries Obtained From Government Surveys And Expeditions, Books Of Recent Travel, And Other Sources, Including The North-West Passage Discovered By H.M. Ship Investigator. With Introductory Chapters On The Geography And Statistics Of The Various Countries Of The World, And A Complete Index Of 65,000 Names. Edinburgh: Adam And Charles Black, North Bridge. M.DCCC.LIV.
List No
2305I
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
(Text Page to) General Atlas Of The World: Containing Upwards Of Seventy Maps. Engraved On Steel, In The First Style Of Art, By Sidney Hall, William Hughes, F.R.G.S., &c. New Edition. Embracing All The Latest Discoveries Obtained From Government Surveys And Expeditions, Books Of Recent Travel, And Other Sources, Including The North-West Passage Discovered By H.M. Ship Investigator. With Introductory Chapters On The Geography And Statistics Of The Various Countries Of The World, And A Complete Index Of 65,000 Names. Edinburgh: Adam And Charles Black, North Bridge. M.DCCC.LIV.
List No
2305J
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
(Text Page to) General Atlas Of The World: Containing Upwards Of Seventy Maps. Engraved On Steel, In The First Style Of Art, By Sidney Hall, William Hughes, F.R.G.S., &c. New Edition. Embracing All The Latest Discoveries Obtained From Government Surveys And Expeditions, Books Of Recent Travel, And Other Sources, Including The North-West Passage Discovered By H.M. Ship Investigator. With Introductory Chapters On The Geography And Statistics Of The Various Countries Of The World, And A Complete Index Of 65,000 Names. Edinburgh: Adam And Charles Black, North Bridge. M.DCCC.LIV.
List No
2305K
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Chart of the Baltic from Admiralty & Russian Surveys. Published by A. & C. Black, Edinburgh. Schenck & McFarlane, Lithrs., Edinr.
List No
2305.001
Note
Insets showing detail of ports include: Cronstadt and St. Petersburg, Sveaborg, Port Baltic, Chart of Reval, and Riga. Line delineates land and sea boundary of Russia. Lighthouses shown.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
The World. Western Hemisphere. Eastern Hemisphere. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloomsbury. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black.
List No
2305.002
Note
Land tinted. Relief shown by hachures.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
The World on Mercator's Projection. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloomsbury. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Engd. by G. Aikman, Edinr.
List No
2305.003
Note
Continents tinted in color. Relief shown by hachures.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Chart of the World Exhibiting Its Chief Physical Features. Currents of the Ocean &c. Ethnographic Chart of the World Shewing (sic) the Distribution and Varieties of the Human Race. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Constructed & Engraved by J. Bartholomew, Edinr.
List No
2305.004
Note
Total of seven maps and insets. Tinted in color. Insets of Chart Shewing (sic) the Distribution of Rain & Snow, Chart Shewing (sic) the Distribution of the Winds, Principal Varieties of Mankind, and Prevailing Religions.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Zoological Chart of the World Shewing (sic) the Distribution of some of the Principal Members of the Animal Kingdom. Chart of the World Shewing (sic) the Distribution of the Principal Plants. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Constructed & Engraved by J. Bartholomew, Edinr.
List No
2305.005
Note
Total of six maps and insets. Tinted in color. Insets of Distribution of Animals in a Vertical Direction, Chart Shewing (sic) the Distribution of the Principal Birds, Distribution of Plants in a Vertical Direction, and Chart Shewing (sic) the Region of Cultivation of the Tea, Sugar, Coffee, and Cotton Plants.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
A Chart of Magnetic Curves of Equal Variation. By Peter Barlow, Esqre. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Engd. by G. Aikman.
List No
2305.006
Note
Chart omits isomagetic lines on continents, except for North America.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Chart of Isothermal Lines, Shewing (sic) the Mean Annual Temperature of the Different Parts of the Earth's Surface. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Engd. by Geo. Aikman.
List No
2305.007
Note
Colored lines for isotherms.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Physical Geography. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Engd. by Geo. Aikman.
List No
2305.008
Note
Tinted drawing showing the comparative lengths of rivers and heights of mountains worldwide. The first text page in this volume has the legend for this sheet.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Physical Geography. Humboldt's Distribution of Plants in Equinoctial America, According to Elevation above the Level of the Sea. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Geo. Aikman, Sculpt.
List No
2305.009
Note
Elevational profile drawing includes a large number of plant families, genera, and species names corresponding to the vicinity of the equator in America.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Northern Celestial Hemisphere. Southern Celestial Hemisphere. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Constructed & Engraved by J. Bartholomew, Edinr.
List No
2305.010
Note
Two charts. Tinted.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
The Solar System. Theory of the Seasons. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Constructed & Engraved by J. Bartholomew, Edinr.
List No
2305.011
Note
Two charts.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Europe. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloombry.
List No
2305.012
Note
Relief shown by hachures. Countries tinted.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
England and Wales. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. (Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloombry).
List No
2305.013
Note
Northern half of map. Relief shown by hachures. Counties tinted. Railroads highlighted.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
(England and Wales). Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. (Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloombry).
List No
2305.014
Note
Southern half of map. Relief shown by hachures. Counties tinted. Railroads highlighted.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
(Composite of) England and Wales. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloombry.
List No
2305.015
Note
Relief shown by hachures. Counties tinted.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
North & South Wales. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Drawn & engraved by J. Bartholomew, Edin.
List No
2305.016
Note
Relief shown by hachures. Counties tinted.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Scotland. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. (Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloombry).
List No
2305.017
Note
Northern part. Relief shown by hachures. Counties tinted. Inset of Orkney Isles.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
(Scotland). Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloombry.
List No
2305.018
Note
Southern part. Relief shown by hachures. Counties tinted. Inset of Shetland Isles.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
(Composite of) Scotland. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloombry.
List No
2305.019
Note
Relief shown by hachures. Counties tinted. Inset of Shetland Isles.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Ireland. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloombry.
List No
2305.020
Note
Relief shown by hachures. Counties tinted.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Ireland. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloombry.
List No
2305.021
Note
Relief shown by hachures. Counties tinted.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
France, in Provinces. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Engraved by J. Bartholomew, Edinr.
List No
2305.022
Note
Relief shown by hachures. Provinces tinted. Inset of Corsica.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
France, in Departments. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Engraved by J. Bartholomew, Edinr.
List No
2305.023
Note
Relief shown by hachures. Provinces tinted. Inset of Corsica.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Switzerland. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloombry.
List No
2305.024
Note
Relief shown by hachures. Provinces tinted.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Holland. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloombry.
List No
2305.025
Note
Swamps and forest shown. Districts tinted.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Netherlands now divided into Holland and Belgium. Edinburgh. Published by A. & C. Black. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloombry.
List No
2305.026
Note
Swamps and forest shown. Districts tinted.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Map of Central Europe embracing Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, Switzerland; showing the Roads, Canals, and Railways. By W. Hughes. Drawn & Engraved by W. Hughes; Aldine Chambers, Paternoster Row, London.
List No
2305.027
Note
Districts tinted.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Germany. By W. Hughes. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloomsbry.
List No
2305.028
Note
Districts tinted. Relief shown by hachures.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Austrian Dominions. Edinburgh, Published by A. &. C. Black. Engraved by Sidney Hall.
List No
2305.029
Note
Countries tinted. Relief shown by hachures.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Prussia. Edinburgh, Published by A. &. C. Black. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloomsbry.
List No
2305.030
Note
Districts tinted. Relief shown by hachures.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Denmark. Edinburgh, Published by A. &. C. Black. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloomsbry.
List No
2305.031
Note
Districts tinted. Swamps shown.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Sweden & Norway. Edinburgh, Published by A. &. C. Black. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloomsbry.
List No
2305.032
Note
Tinted. Relief shown by hachures.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Norway. Edinburgh, Published by A. &. C. Black. Drawn under the Direction of Professor Forbes and Engraved by J. Bartholomew, Edinr.
List No
2305.033
Note
Areas of permanent snowfields indicated. Relief shown by hachures. Inset of Sketch Map, Shewing (sic) the Relative Positions & Climate of Norway.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Russia in Europe. Edinburgh, Published by A. &. C. Black. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloomsbry.
List No
2305.034
Note
Relief shown by hachures. Districts shown by tinting.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Spain & Portugal. Edinburgh, Published by A. &. C. Black. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloomsbry.
List No
2305.035
Note
Relief shown by hachures. States shown by tinting. Inset of Gibraltar.
Author
[Black, Adam & Charles, Hall, Sidney, Hughes, William]
Full Title
Italy, North Part. Edinburgh, Published by A. &. C. Black. Engraved by S. Hall, Bury Strt. Bloomsbry.
List No
2305.036
Note
Relief shown by hachures. States shown by tinting. Inset of Environs of Rome.
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