The American atlas, or, A geographical description of the whole continent of America : wherein are delineated at large, its several regions, countries, states, and islands, and chiefly the British colonies, composed from numerous surveys, several of which were made by order of government / by Capt. Holland, Capt. Carver, Lewis Evans, William Scull, Henry Mouzon, Lieut. Ross, J. Cook, Michael Lane, Joseph Gilbert, Gardner, Hillock, &c. &c. ; engraved on forty-eight copper-plates by the late Mr. Thomas Jefferys, geographer to the king, and others.
Alternate Title(s):
American atlas
Published / Created:
London : Printed and sold by R. Sayer and J. Bennett, map and print sellers, No. 53, Fleet-Street, MDCCLXXVI [1776]
Physical Description:
1 atlas ([2] leaves, [58] leaves of plates (some folded)) : 29 maps ; 54 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Maps & Atlas (printed)
Scale:
Scales differ.
Notes:
BAC: British Art Center copy: First edition issue. Folio. 1/2 tan calf, original contemporary marbled boards; re-backed. Color maps, folding color maps. Color outlined maps (29), on 48 sheets. Spine height: 22 1/4 inches (red morocco label: AMERICAN ATLAS).
Subject Terms:
America -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. | United States -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. | America.
Form/Genre:
Early works. | Maps. | Atlases.
Contributors:
Holland, Samuel, 1728-1801. | Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm) publisher.