Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Talbot, Katherine, active approximately 1870
Title:
First course of maps / Katherine Talbot.
Published / Created:
Convent of the Holy Child Jesus, St. Leonard's on Sea, approximately 1870.
Physical Description:
1 atlas : 29 maps ; 16 x 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Maps & Atlases (manuscript)
Notes:
The Convent of the Holy Child Jesus was established in 1863 by Cornelia Connelly, founder of the Society of the Holy Child, an order of nuns inspired by the Jesuits and dedicated to teaching young women.
Contents:
The world -- Europe -- British Isles -- England, physical -- England, political -- Scotland -- Ireland -- France -- Holland & Belgium -- Prussia -- Germany -- Norway & Sweden -- Russia -- Switzerland & Italy -- Turkey in Europe & Greece -- Asia -- Palestine -- Syria & Kingdoms of Judah & Israel -- Arabia & Turkey in Asia -- Hindustan -- Chinese empire [two maps] -- North & south Africa -- Africa & Egypt -- United States -- Central America, Mexico & West Indies -- South America -- Australia & New Zealand -- Oceanica.
Subject Terms:
Talbot, Katherine, active approximately 1870. | Convent of the Holy Child Jesus (St. Leonards, East Sussex, England) | Society of the Holy Child Jesus. | Catholic schools -- England -- East Sussex. | Geography -- Study and teaching. | Europe -- Maps.
Form/Genre:
Atlases. | Ink drawings. | Watercolors. | Manuscript maps.