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Coltons General Atlas of the World

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Following are the five original high-resolution scans from the magnificent David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, on the left, juxtaposed against the “georectified” versions centered on 0 degrees longitude (in the Atlantic Ocean), on the right.

Hover over any image to see source information; right click on any image to see a larger version; look under Research Resources for guides to all images in the digital exhibit.

Carey, Mathew. The General Atlas for Carey’s Edition of Guthrie’s Geography improved. Philadelphia: Published by Mathew Carey, 1795.“A Chart of the World, According to Mercators Projection, Shewing the latest Discoveries of Capt. Cook.”

Mathew Carey. The General Atlas for Carey’s Edition of Guthrie’s Geography improved. Philadelphia: Published by Mathew Carey, 1795. “A Chart of the World, According to Mercators Projection, Shewing the latest Discoveries of Capt. Cook.”
Mathew Carey. The General Atlas for Carey’s Edition of Guthrie’s Geography improved. Philadelphia: Published by Mathew Carey, 1795. “A Chart of the World, According to Mercators Projection, Shewing the latest Discoveries of Capt. Cook.”

Carey, Mathew. Carey’s General Atlas, Improved and Enlarged: Being a Collection of Maps of the World and Quarters, Their Principal Empires, Kingdoms, &c. Philadelphia: Published by M. Carey; T.S. Manning, Printer, 1814.“A Chart of the World, According to Mercators Projection, Shewing the latest Discoveries of Capt. Cook.”

Mathew Carey. Carey’s General Atlas, Improved and Enlarged: Being a Collection of Maps of the World and Quarters, Their Principal Empires, Kingdoms, &c. Philadelphia: Published by M. Carey; T.S. Manning, Printer, 1814. “A Chart of the World, According to Mercators Projection, Shewing the latest Discoveries of Capt. Cook.”
Mathew Carey. Carey’s General Atlas, Improved and Enlarged: Being a Collection of Maps of the World and Quarters, Their Principal Empires, Kingdoms, &c. Philadelphia: Published by M. Carey; T.S. Manning, Printer, 1814. “A Chart of the World, According to Mercators Projection, Shewing the latest Discoveries of Capt. Cook.”

Tanner, Henry. A New American Atlas Containing Maps of the Several States of the North American Union. Philadelphia: H.S. Tanner, 1824.“The World on Mercators Projection.”

Henry Tanner. A New American Atlas Containing Maps of the Several States of the North American Union. Philadelphia: H.S. Tanner, 1824. “The World on Mercators Projection.”
Henry Tanner. A New American Atlas Containing Maps of the Several States of the North American Union. Philadelphia: H.S. Tanner, 1824. “The World on Mercators Projection.”

Tanner, Henry. A New American Atlas Containing Maps of the Several States of the North American Union. Philadelphia: Henry S. Tanner, 1825 [i.e., 1833].“The World on Mercators Projection.”

Henry Tanner. A New American Atlas Containing Maps of the Several States of the North American Union. Philadelphia: Henry S. Tanner, 1825 [i.e., 1833]. “The World on Mercators Projection.”
Henry Tanner. A New American Atlas Containing Maps of the Several States of the North American Union. Philadelphia: Henry S. Tanner, 1825 [i.e., 1833]. “The World on Mercators Projection.”

Colton, G.W. Colton’s Atlas of the World, Illustrating Physical and Political Geography. New York: J.H. Colton and Company; London: Trubner and Company, 1856.“Colton’s Map of the World on Mercator’s Projection.”

G.W. Colton. Colton’s Atlas of the World, Illustrating Physical and Political Geography. New York: J.H. Colton and Company; London: Trubner and Company, 1856. “Colton’s Map of the World on Mercator’s Projection.”
G.W. Colton. Colton’s Atlas of the World, Illustrating Physical and Political Geography. New York: J.H. Colton and Company; London: Trubner and Company, 1856. “Colton’s Map of the World on Mercator’s Projection.”