S. Hemisphere, plane of London. / Buchanan, George; Thomson, John / 1816

S. Hemisphere, plane of London. Buchanan, George; Thomson, John, 1816

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Full Title: Southern Hemisphere projected on the plane of the horizon of London. By Geo. Buchanan. J. & G. Menzies sculpt., Edinr. Projected & engraved for Thomson's New general atlas, 20th Sept. 1816.

Author: Buchanan, George; Thomson, John

Date: 1816

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Author: Buchanan, George; Thomson, John

Date: 1816

Short Title: S. Hemisphere, plane of London.

Publisher: Edinburgh: John Thomson; London: Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy; Dublin: John Cumming

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 57

Object Width cm: 51

Scale 1: 41,000,000

Note: Engraved map. Outline hand color. Relief shown by hachures. "N.B. The scale only measures with sufficient accuracy distances in the direction of the meridians."

Reference: Tooley, R.V. Mapping of Australia and Antarctica (2nd ed.), p. 156, no. 1253

World Area: Southern Hemisphere ; World

List No: 1007.008

Page No: No. 7

Series No: 12

Engraver or Printer: J. & G. Menzies

Published In: A new general atlas, consisting of a series of geographical designs, on various projections, exhibiting the form and component parts of the globe; and a collection of maps and charts, delineating the natural and political divisions of the empires, kingdoms, and states in the World. Constructed from the best systematic works, and the most authentic voyages and travels. With a memoir of the progress of geography, a summary of physical geography, and a consulting index to facilitate the finding out of places. Edinburgh: Printed by George Ramsay and Company, for John Thomson and Company, Edinburgh; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, London; and John Cumming, Dublin. 1817.

Publication Author: Thomson, John

Publication Date: 1817

Publication Reference: P731; Newberry Library: Ayer +135 T4 1817.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 1007.000

Publication Type: World Atlas

Publication Maps: 84

Publication Height cm: 55

Publication Width cm: 45

Image No: 1007008

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