New and Improved View of the Comparative Heights, of the Principal Mountains and Lengths of the Principal Rivers in the World. The whole Judiciously arranged from the various Authorities Extant.

W. R. Gardner.

Published by London: William Darton; 58 Holborn Hill 10 Mo. 23rd., 1823

About this Item

Original hand-coloured engraving, plate-mark 330 x 420mm. A groundbreaking map, according to Rumsey the first known example of a comparative chart to depict both mountains and rivers in the same plate thus defining a cartographic style that would flourish throughout the remainder of the 19th century. It was issued and sold independently by Darton at his Map and Print Shop, 58 Holborn Hill, London. This map was issued in both case (mounted on linen and dissected into 8 sections cf. David Rumsey) and flat format (as in this example); however, it was never included in an atlas or compiled publication. On wove paper, untrimmed and unmounted, numbered 46 to bottom right-hand corner. Very good condition. Rumsey 4608.001. cf Wolter p.195. Tooley p.236.

Seller Inventory # PS.550

Bibliographic Details

• Title: New and Improved View of the Comparative Heights, of the Principal Mountains and Lengths of the Principal Rivers in the World. The whole Judiciously arranged from the various Authorities Extant.
• Publisher: London: William Darton; 58 Holborn Hill 10 Mo. 23rd.
• Publication Date: 1823
• Binding: No Binding
• Condition: Very Good