Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Wallis, J. (John), -1818
Title:
Wallis's new dissected map of America : engraved from the latest authorities, for the use of young students in geography [cartographic material].
Alternate Title(s):
New dissected map of America
Published / Created:
[London] : [John Wallis], [between 1812 and 1818]
Physical Description:
1 jigsaw puzzle (39 pieces) : paper on wood, hand colored ; 26 x 21 cm, on sheet 28 x 23 cm, in wooden box 16 x 13 x 4 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:9776791
Classification:
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:55,000,000] -- (W 170⁰--W 30⁰/N 70⁰--S 55⁰).
Notes:
Title from original engraved label, on box lid.
Subject Terms:
Geographical recreations -- Specimens. | America -- Maps.
Form/Genre:
Jigsaw puzzles. | Puzzles. | Games -- Great Britain. | Recreations -- Great Britain. | Engravings -- Hand-colored -- 1812-1818. | Maps.