Johnson's New General Atlas
The Republic of Texas still appears on the North American sheets of Johnson's New General Atlas, a striking reminder that a ...
Read moreThe Republic of Texas still appears on the North American sheets of Johnson's New General Atlas, a striking reminder that a map's printing date and its political information do not always match. Thomas Johnson issued the atlas in Manchester and London, and the maps here are dated 1850. Original outline colouring marks political divisions across continents, countries and empires; Europe includes pre-unification Italy and the provinces of France, and Asia appears under names such as Hindoostan and Tartary. Comparative diagrams of mountain heights and river lengths add another dimension.
The Republic of Texas still appears on the North American sheets of Johnson's New General Atlas, a striking reminder that a map's printing date and its political information do not always match. Thomas Johnson issued the atlas in Manchester and London, and the maps here are dated 1850. Original outline colouring marks political divisions across continents, countries and empires; Europe includes pre-unification Italy and the provinces of France, and Asia appears under names such as Hindoostan and Tartary. Comparative diagrams of mountain heights and river lengths add another dimension.