Northern Hemisphere Map 1817-1830 James Kirkwood & Son for John Thomson's New General Atlas

 Approx 53.0 x 52.5cm, 20.75 x 20.75 inches (Large); this is a folding map. Drawn & engraved by James Kirkwood & Son for John Thomson's "New General Atlas".  Northern hemisphere. Artist/engraver/cartographer: Drawn & engraved by James Kirkwood & Son for John Thomson's "New General Atlas".

Provenance: "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", Edinburgh: Printed by George Ramsay and Company, for John Thomson and Company, Edinburgh; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, London; and John Cumming, Dublin [Thomson's New General Atlas].

Type: Antique early 19th century atlas map with original hand coloring.

DATE PRINTED: Published in 1817    

SIZE: Approx 53.0 x 52.5cm, 20.75 x 20.75 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn & engraved by James Kirkwood & Son for John Thomson's "New General Atlas"

AUTHENTICITY:  This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. 'Print' means any image created by applying an inked block to paper or card under pressure by any method including wood engraving, steel engraving, copperplate, wood cut and lithography.