COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Date:
1808
Short Title:
2. A Chart of the World upon Mercator's projection exhibiting all the new discoveries
Publisher:
A. Arrowsmith
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
75
Obj Width cm:
61
Scale 1:
45,000,000
Note:
1 map printed on six full sheets and two half sheets, sheets 75x62 or smaller. This was Arrowsmith's first map when originally published in 1790, here in the last state, 1808. It was one of the best and most up to date maps of the world published at the end of the 18th century, incorporating all of the discoveries made on Cook's great voyages, exhibiting new discoveries in the Pacific, as well as in the Arctic and along the northwest coast of America. The map shows Cook's discoveries from all three of his voyages, and also incorporates many other Pacific voyages. Indeed, nearly 30 tracks of explorers are marked, dating from 1492 to 1787, including the voyages of Furneaux, Surville, Tasman, Chirikof, Bering and others. Shows boundaries in outline hand color, cities, rivers, and grid lines. Includes text and compass rose. Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by soundings. Prime meridian is Greenwich.
Reference:
Stevens and Tree, Comparative Cartography, 90(g).
World Area:
World
Subject:
Navigation
Subject:
Nautical Charts
Full Title:
A Chart of the World upon Mercator's projection exhibiting all the new discoveries to the present time : with the tracks of the most distinguished Navigators since the year 1700, carefully collected from the best charts, maps, voyages &c. Extant. And regulated from the accurate Astronomical Observations made in three voyages performed under the command of Capt. J. Cook in the years 1768, 69, 70, 71. -72, 73, 74, 75. - 77, 78, 79, & 80. Compiled and published by A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer ... London published as the act directs, April 1st, 1790. by A. Arrowsmith.
List No:
11513.002
Page No:
2
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Pub Date:
1808
Pub Title:
A Chart of the World upon Mercator's projection exhibiting all the new discoveries to the present time : with the tracks of the most distinguished Navigators since the year 1700, carefully collected from the best charts, maps, voyages &c. Extant. And regulated from the accurate Astronomical Observations made in three voyages performed under the command of Capt. J. Cook in the years 1768, 69, 70, 71. -72, 73, 74, 75. - 77, 78, 79, & 80. Compiled and published by A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer ... London published as the act directs, April 1st, 1790. by A. Arrowsmith.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
11513.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Maps:
8
Pub Height cm:
126
Pub Width cm:
203
Image No:
11513002.jp2
Authors:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
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