A map of North America. exhibiting the recent discoveries, Geographical and nautical. London. Published by James Wyld. J. W. del. Stockley sc. (to accompany) A new general atlas of modern geography : consisting of a complete collection of maps of the four quarters of the globe .

Engraved map, hand colored in outline. Covers polar region, Alaska, Canada, Iceland, Greenland, the West Indies and parts of Colombia. Shows boundaries, major cities and towns. Upper California includes the Rio Buenaventura and Rio Sacramento or Timpanagos, flowing from the Pacific to Lake Timpanago...

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Main Authors: Wyld, James, 1812-1887, Wyld, James, 1790-1836, Stockley, S.
Format: Map
Language:unknown
Published: James Wyld 1838
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Summary:Engraved map, hand colored in outline. Covers polar region, Alaska, Canada, Iceland, Greenland, the West Indies and parts of Colombia. Shows boundaries, major cities and towns. Upper California includes the Rio Buenaventura and Rio Sacramento or Timpanagos, flowing from the Pacific to Lake Timpanagos (Salt Lake), and the mythical Lake Teguayo. Relief shown by hachures. Wyld’s general atlas in 58 pages, with engraved title and contents within decorative border printed in green. Contains 55 engraved maps, most dated 1838, hand color in outline, mostly double page and some folded, three engraved comparative charts of mountains and rivers and itinerary measures. Bound in red grained morocco, incorporating original marbled paper covered boards, original engraved title label on the front cover, and title “Wyld’s general atlas” in gilt in on spine. Atlas containing very detailed maps of the world with an emphasis on Europe, but with several important maps showing the Americas, Asia, Africa and Australia. Most of the maps have a small vignette illustrating a feature of the region. This large general atlas by Wyld is far more rare than his smaller general atlas of 1824, see our 2713.000