World map from the 1840 General Atlas of the World published by Adam & Charles Black. The map is a good reflection of contemporary cartographic... Show moreWorld map from the 1840 General Atlas of the World published by Adam & Charles Black. The map is a good reflection of contemporary cartographic knowledge of the world. At this time the coastlines of the world with the exception of the polar regions had largely been explored. For this reason depiction of the polar regions are absent for the Antarctic and mostly unfinished in the case of the Arctic. The interiors of central Asia, South America, the western United States, Australia, and especially Africa are largely speculative. The continents are outlined in different colors. Later editions of this map in Blacks General Atlas used solid colors to define the continents. This map was engraved by George Aikman who also produced the illustrations for the 7th edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica also published by A & C Black. Publisher: Best known for publishing Whos Who and the seventh edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica, the Edinburgh based firm of Adam & Charles Black was founded in 1807 and also published a series of popular travel guides (Blacks Guides) as well as the General Atlas of the World from 1840-1898 for which this map was made. engd. by G. Aikman. Relief shown by hachures. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00179 Print Map Item-ID: i11401655 BIB-ID: 1172508 Show less
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George Willdey, Emanuel Bowen. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00576 Print Map Great Britain and Ireland Item-ID: i23164864 BIB-ID: 2451592 Show moreGeorge Willdey, Emanuel Bowen. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00576 Print Map Great Britain and Ireland Item-ID: i23164864 BIB-ID: 2451592 Show less
World maps, World maps--Early works to 1800, G3200 .W55 1711
George Willdey, Emanuel Bowen. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00577 Print Map Asia Item-ID: i23164876 BIB-ID: 2451592 Show moreGeorge Willdey, Emanuel Bowen. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00577 Print Map Asia Item-ID: i23164876 BIB-ID: 2451592 Show less
World maps, World maps--Early works to 1800, G3200 .W55 1711
George Willdey, Emanuel Bowen. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00578 Print Map Europe Item-ID: i23164888 BIB-ID: 2451592 Show moreGeorge Willdey, Emanuel Bowen. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00578 Print Map Europe Item-ID: i23164888 BIB-ID: 2451592 Show less
World maps, World maps--Early works to 1800, G3200 .W55 1711
George Willdey, Emanuel Bowen. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00579 Print Map Africa Item-ID: i2316489x BIB-ID: 2451592 Show moreGeorge Willdey, Emanuel Bowen. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00579 Print Map Africa Item-ID: i2316489x BIB-ID: 2451592 Show less