Thomson's New General Atlas

Thomson’s New General Atlas, formally titled A New General Atlas: Consisting of a Series of Geographical Designs..., was first published in Edinburgh in 1817 by John Thomson & Co., with printing by George Ramsay and Company, and distribution partners in London (Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy) and Dublin (John Cumming). This large folio atlas was one of the most ambitious British cartographic works of the early 19th century, featuring a series of finely engraved maps on various projections that illustrated both natural features and political divisions across the globe. Its maps—many engraved by Nathaniel Hewitt, Kirkwood & Son, and others—are notable for their rich detail, clarity, and decorative appeal, often accompanied by extensive topographical and historical notes. A subsequent edition  appeared into 1830. The atlas remains a landmark in Scottish cartography and is especially valued today for its elegant engraving and early 19th-century geographical insight.