Persia. Drawn by J. Wyld. Engraved by Hewitt. Published by John Thomson & Co. Edinburgh. (to accompany) A General Atlas, Containing Maps illustrating some important periods in Ancient History; and distinct Maps of the several Empires, Kingdoms and States In The World, From Original Drawings according to the latest Treaties by J. Wyld and Engraved by N.R. Hewitt. Edinburgh, Printed for John Thomson & Co for Baldwin, Cradock & Joy, London & John Cumming, Dublin.

• Main Authors: Thomson, John, Wyld, James, 1790-1836, Lizars, W.H., Hewitt, N.R.
• Format: Map
• Language: unknown
• Published: John Thomson 1824
• Subjects: Classical; Arctic; Baldwin; Greenwich
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Detailed map, with outline colored boundaries. With a vignette "View of Mt. Ararat". The atlas is the second edition and includes the extra map of the Arctic and two extra maps of Australia. The text adds a section on Voyages of Discovery. Two additional maps are laid in, one of South America, the other of Mexico. Each map has a small vignette illustrating a subject related to the map. Half leather paper-covered boards with label pasted on front printed with title. Prime meridian is Greenwich. Relief shown pictorially. This is the second edition and includes the extra map of the Arctic and two extra maps of Australia. The text adds a section on Voyages of Discovery. Two additional maps are laid in, one of South America, the other of Mexico. Half leather paper-covered boards with label pasted on front printed with title. cfP6043.