COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Date:
1804
Short Title:
Composite: Map of the Alpine Country in the South of Europe.
Publisher:
A. Arrowsmith
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
128
Obj Width cm:
150
Scale 1:
523,146
Note:
The upper and lower four sheets joined as one. With title cartouche scene by J. Webber. Map is on four sheets, joined as two. "This large and detailed map shows the political make-up of North Italy and central Europe at the beginning of the nineteenth century. It most notably marks the newly formed Italian Republic (the vassal state of the French Republic), which would in 1805 become the Kingdom of Italy. The map also depicts Swiss cantons - which were in the process of being reorganized under the guidance of Napoleon." (Lyon and Turnbull). The title cartouche is constructed from a beautiful view of the village of Chamouny (Chamonix) by J. Webber, 1787.
Reference:
BLMC Maps 23.e.7.
Country:
Germany
Country:
Italy
Country:
Switzerland
Full Title:
(Composite map of) Map of the Alpine Country in the South of Europe. By A. Arrowsmith. Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.1804.
List No:
6904.003
Series No:
3
Engraver or Printer:
West, W.
Publication Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Pub Date:
1804
Pub Title:
Map of the Alpine Country in the South of Europe: By A. Arrowsmith. To Charles Viscount Newark. Baron Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepont L.L.D. This Map is Respectfully Inscribed. By A. Arrowsmith. Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.1804. London, Published by A. Arrowsmith, No.10 Soho Square, June 11th, 1804.
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 List No:
6904.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Maps:
2
Pub Height cm:
128
Pub Width cm:
150
Image No:
6904003
Authors:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
