(Title Page to) A new general atlas, consisting of a series of geographical designs, on various projections, exhibiting the form and component parts of the globe; and a collection of maps and charts, delineating the natural and political divisions of the empires, kingdoms, and states in the World. Constructed from the best systematic works, and the most authentic voyages and travels. With a memoir of the progress of geography, a summary of physical geography, and a consulting index to facilitate the finding out of places. Edinburgh: Printed by George Ramsay and Company, for John Thomson and Company, Edinburgh; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, London; and John Cumming, Dublin. 1817.

• Main Authors: Thomson, John, John Thomson & Co.
• Other Authors: Rumsey Collection
• Format: Map
• Language: unknown
• Published: 1817
• Subjects: Arctic; Baldwin; Parry; Menzies; Ramsay; Kirkwood; Moffat
• Online Access: http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~28318~1120340; http://www.davidrumsey.com/rumsey/Size1/D0112/1007b.jpg

The first edition, with later editions in 1821 and 1827. This magnificent atlas was probably inspired in part by Pinkerton's Modern Atlas of 1815, which it resembles. Pinkerton began publishing his atlas maps in parts as early as 1809, while Thomson started in 1814. Thomson used engravers of Ed...