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1852 Smith Map of the Arctic showing explorations of Ross, Parry, and Franklin
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Title
1852 (undated) 10.5 x 14.5 in (26.67 x 36.83 cm)
Description
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This map is rare, especially in this present edition. While the 1824 imprint was issued for Smith's New General Atlas, we believe that this, 1852 edition to have been a separate issue, as we are aware of no corresponding edition of the atlas. The OCLC identifies no other examples from this edition, and only 2 examples of earlier editions.
Cartographer
Charles Smith (1768 - 1854) was 19th century British publisher of maps, atlases, and charts, most of which focused on England and London. Smith was appointed map seller to the Prince of Wales in 1809. His early work stylistically resembles the work of Pinkerton, Cary, and Thomson, though on a much smaller scale. From 1826 to 1854 the business traded as Charles Smith and Son. After Charles Smith's death in 1852 the it was taken over by his son William Smith, and later his grandson Guildford Smith (1838 - 1917), who continued to publish maps well into the 20th century. The younger Smith is best known for his introduction of the 'Tape Indicator Map'. This map, which came with a tape measure, enabled users to triangulate their location based coordinates given in an attached guide. The firm was taken over by George Philip in 1916. More by this mapmaker...