Ref NoLDGSL/947/6/Q/1
TitleGeological colouring on Arrowsmith's Map of Asia
Date1832
1850-1852
LevelItem
Extent4 sheets
FormatMap/section
DescriptionGeological colouring, with manuscript notes and key by George Bellas GREENOUGH, 1850-1852, on 'Map of Asia', published by Aaron Arrowsmith, 1832. Scale-1:c.5,000,000, each sheet 166cm x 200cm. Greenough no.58.
Administrative HistoryIn pencil on the labels of the sheets, Greenough records that the map was geologically coloured in January 1850. However there is at least one note with a later bibliographic reference from 1852. The keys also looked like they have been revised.
ProvenanceGreenough bequest
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
LanguageEnglish
ArchNoteDescription by John Thackray; revised by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameGREENOUGH | George Bellas | 1778-1855 | geologist
ARROWSMITH | Aaron, the younger | 1802-1854 | cartographer and map publisher
Previous referenceLDGSL/1008/151
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/8GREENOUGH; George Bellas (1778-1855); geologist1778-1855
DS/UK/847ARROWSMITH; Aaron, the younger (1802-1854); cartographer and map publisher1802-1854
Places
CodePlaceName
NA348Asia
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