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Title
Switzerland and northern Italy
Creator
Walker, J., engraver
Wyld, James, 1812-1887, cartographer
Contributor
Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890, former owner
Date Created and/or Issued
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Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Maps
Rights Information
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Description
Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2531 Switzerland. [Map, London], J. Walker. [18--]. 1 sheet. [see cabinet]."Untitled map made after 1815, when three new cantons were added to Switzerland: Valais, Neuchatel, and Geneva. These three are not shown on this half of the map, but are listed with the other cantons in the informational box in the upper right corner. End date given is the year Burton died. May be the eastern half of "Map of the Republic of Switzerland, describing the twenty-two cantons : including those of Le Valais, Geneva and Neuchatel, exhibiting the various objects interesting to the traveller compiled from the surveys of Weiss, Kellar &c. London. Published by J. A. Wyld, Geographer to Her Majesty, Charing Cross East." MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Switzerland 2531. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 map hand col. 56 x 41 cm., sheet 59 x 46 cm.
Identifier
623704
391712
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/7185
Language
English
Subject
Switzerland--Maps
Switzerland--Administrative and political divisions--Maps
Time Period
[1815-1890]
Place
Europe Switzerland. Italy
E 09°
E 11°/N 48°
N 45°
Source
Huntington Rare Books, Sir Richard Francis Burton Map Collection
Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
From the library of Sir Richard Francis Burton.

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