South America 4. Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1817


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Full Title: (Outlines of the physical and political divisions of South America: Sheet 4. Delineated by A. Arrowsmith, partly from scarce and original documents, published before the year 1806 but principally from manuscript maps & surveys made between the years 1771 and 1806, corrected from accurate astronomical observations to 1810) London, Published 4th January 1811 by A. Arrowsmith, No. 10 Soho Square, (Hydrographer to H.R. H. the Prince of Wales. Additions to 1814, 1817. Engraved by Edwd. Jones)

Author: Arrowsmith, Aaron

Date: 1817

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Author: Arrowsmith, Aaron

Date: 1817

Short Title: South America 4.

Publisher: London: A. Arrowsmith

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 81

Object Width cm: 100

Scale 1: 2,800,000

Note: Engraved map. Outline hand col. Relief shown by hachures. Sheet 4 of 6. Shows settlements, roads, rivers, Indian tribes, etc.

Reference: Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of America, p. 98, no. 77; Phillips. Maps of America, p. 806. Cf Catalogue of maps of Hispanic America, v. 3, p. 26 (1816 ed.)

World Area: South America

Full Title: (Outlines of the physical and political divisions of South America: Sheet 4. Delineated by A. Arrowsmith, partly from scarce and original documents, published before the year 1806 but principally from manuscript maps & surveys made between the years 1771 and 1806, corrected from accurate astronomical observations to 1810) London, Published 4th January 1811 by A. Arrowsmith, No. 10 Soho Square, (Hydrographer to H.R. H. the Prince of Wales. Additions to 1814, 1817. Engraved by Edwd. Jones)

List No: 5699.021

Page No: (XVII)

Series No: 24

Engraver or Printer: Jones, Edward

Published In: Atlas to Thompson's Alcedo; or dictionary of America & West Indies; collated with all the most recent authorities, and composed chiefly from scarce and original documents, for that work, by A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent. London: Printed by George Smeeton, Great Saint Martin's Lane, Charing Cross. 1819.

Publication Author: Arrowsmith, Aaron; Thompson, George Alexander; Alcedo, Antonio de, 1735-1812

Publication Date: 1819

Publication Reference: Cf. Phillips, 1174 (1816-(1817) ed.); NMM, 292 (1816 ed.); Phillips. Maps of America, p. 112 (1816 ed.)

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 5699.000

Publication Type: Regional Atlas

Publication Maps: 19

Publication Height cm: 67

Publication Width cm: 55

Image No: 5699021

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