Designed by Thomas Starling to represent the known world of the 1830s. The imprinted text "Patronized by Her Most Gracious Majesty and Prince Albert," was added to the 1840 edition following Queen Victoria’s ascension to the English crown in 1837. Superb detailing and design craftsmanship. The Cabinet Atlas of Thomas Starling was an outstanding pocket atlas. Printing press by Perkins and Bacon. The map image (on right side of page) is accompanied by a city listing (left side) with specific latitude and longitude positions for the cities. Regions and oceans distinguished by color.
Single paged, single sided, and vibrantly colored with intense fold at center of page, indicating the context of two pages originally located in a book. 10 cm. x 17 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Item: Egypt
APA
Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Egypt. (1840). Retrieved from https://library.uta.edu/digitalgallery/img/20086443Chicago/Turabian
Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. "Egypt." UTA Libraries Digital Gallery. 1840. AccessedMay 13, 2024
MLA
Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Egypt. 1840. UTA Libraries Digital Gallery, https://library.uta.edu/digitalgallery/img/20086443. Accessed13 May 2024
Special Collections Reference Information
Original image part of the Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Identifier: 2019-368, Starling_Egypt_1840_UTA_2019-368
Identifier: 20086443
Title: Egypt
Creator: Starling, Thomas (Cartographer)
Description: Designed by Thomas Starling to represent the known world of the 1830s. The imprinted text "Patronized by Her Most Gracious Majesty and Prince Albert," was added to the 1840 edition following Queen Victoria’s ascension to the English crown in 1837. Superb detailing and design craftsmanship. The Cabinet Atlas of Thomas Starling was an outstanding pocket atlas. Printing press by Perkins and Bacon. The map image (on right side of page) is accompanied by a city listing (left side) with specific latitude and longitude positions for the cities. Regions and oceans distinguished by color. Single paged, single sided, and vibrantly colored with intense fold at center of page, indicating the context of two pages originally located in a book. 10 cm. x 17 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1840
Coverage: 1840s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Africa, Maps, Egypt, City listings
Location: Egypt (Africa)
Collection: Maps of Africa
Language: English
Type: Still Image
Format: JPG
Publisher: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Rights Holder: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections
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Title: Egypt
Creator: Starling, Thomas (Cartographer)
Description: Designed by Thomas Starling to represent the known world of the 1830s. The imprinted text "Patronized by Her Most Gracious Majesty and Prince Albert," was added to the 1840 edition following Queen Victoria’s ascension to the English crown in 1837. Superb detailing and design craftsmanship. The Cabinet Atlas of Thomas Starling was an outstanding pocket atlas. Printing press by Perkins and Bacon. The map image (on right side of page) is accompanied by a city listing (left side) with specific latitude and longitude positions for the cities. Regions and oceans distinguished by color. Single paged, single sided, and vibrantly colored with intense fold at center of page, indicating the context of two pages originally located in a book. 10 cm. x 17 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1840
Coverage: 1840s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Africa, Maps, Egypt, City listings
Location: Egypt (Africa)
Collection: Maps of Africa
Language: English
Type: Still Image
Format: JPG
Publisher: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Rights Holder: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections
Rights:
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