Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Cary, John, approximately 1754-1835
Title:
Cary's new universal atlas : containing distinct maps of all the principal states and kingdoms throughout the world ; from the latest and best authorities extant.
Alternate Title(s):
New universal atlas
Published / Created:
London : Printed for J. Cary, engraver and map-seller, No. 181, near Norfolk Street, Strand, 1808.
Physical Description:
1 atlas ([4] pages, [114] leaves of plates) : 56 maps ; 56 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Maps & Atlas (printed)
Scale:
Scales differ -- (W 180°--E 180°/N 90°--S 90°)
Notes:
Title page engraved on double plate. List of subscribers printed on 2 pages of double leaves.
Contents:
[Maps]: Europe -- Austria -- Bavaria -- Bohemia -- British Isles -- Denmark -- England -- France, in provinces -- Ditto, in departments -- Franconia -- Germany -- Greece -- Holland -- Hungary -- Ireland -- Italy, general -- Ditto, north-east -- Naples -- Netherlands -- Norway -- Piedmont -- Poland -- Portugal -- Prussia -- Rhine, Upper and Lower -- Russia in Europe -- Saxony, Lower -- Ditto, Upper -- Scotland -- Sicily -- Silesia -- Spain -- Swabia -- Sweden -- Swisserland -- Turkey in Europe -- Westphalia -- Asia -- Arabia -- China -- East India Isles -- Hindoostan, general -- Ditto, Central -- Ditto, Gangetic -- Ditto, Sindetic -- Ditto, Southern -- New Holland and adjacent isles -- Persia -- Russia in Asia -- Syria -- Tartary, Chinese and independent -- Turkey in Asia -- Africa -- Egypt -- Good Hope, Cape of -- America, general -- America, North -- Ditto, South -- Brazil -- Canada -- Granada, New, and the Caraccas -- La Plata and Chili -- Mexico -- Nova Scotia -- Peru -- United States -- West Indies.
Subject Terms:
Atlases, British. | Atlases | Karpinski, Louis Charles, 1878-1956 -- Ownership. | Lyon, Wm. (William) -- Bookplate. | Thorne Collection of Cartogaphy and Geography.
Form/Genre:
Engravings. | Hand coloring. | Subscription lists. | World atlases. | Atlases.