Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823, Map of the world on a globular projection , Jany. 1, 1794 [i.e. 1811?]
- Title(s):
- Map of the world on a globular projection : exhibiting particularly the nautical researches of Capn. James Cook, F.R.S., with all the recent discoveries to the present time / carefully drawn by A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales ; the plan work engraved by T. Foot ; the writing by Wigzell & Mozeen.
- Edition:
- Additions to 1799, do. to 1808
- Published/Created:
- London : Published ... by A. Arrowsmith, Jany. 1, 1794 [i.e. 1811?]
- Physical Description:
- 1 map on 4 sheets ; 2 hemispheres, each 91 cm in diameter, on sheets 64 x 99 cm or smaller + 2 sheets (45 x 64 cm)
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio B 2024 28Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3158252
- Classification:
- Maps & Atlas (printed)
- Scale:
- Scale approximately 1:22,500,000 -- (W 180°--E 180°/N 90°--S 90°).
- Notes:
- In this 1811 (?) issue of the map, Arrowsmith is identified as "Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales," a title he was accorded circa 1810.
Relief shown by hachures.
Title from title sheet.
Dedication sheet engraved by J. Puke.
Dedication: This map is respectfully dedicated to Alexander Dalrymple Esqr. F.R.S. in testimony of his many new and valuable geographical communications ...
Prime meridian: Greenwich.
Portraits of James Cook and Alexander Dalrymple on title and dedication sheets respectively.
Shows routes (with dates) taken by Cook, Berring, Phipps, and Pickersgill and discoveries (with dates) of other explorers.
BAC Folio B 2024 28: The six sheets are bound in a volume, in contemporary half calf and marbled boards (rebacked). With the armorial bookplate and autograph of E. Derby. - Subject Terms:
- Cook, James, 1728–1779 -- Travel -- Maps.Derby, E. -- Autograph.Derby, Earls of -- Bookplate.
- Form/Genre:
- World maps.
Wall maps.
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