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Carthagena. Engraved for Luffman's Select plans. Engrav'd & Publish'd Feby. 1.1802, by J. Luffman. London.

Authors :
Luffman, John, 1756-1846
Publication Year :
1802
Publisher :
John Luffman, 1802.

Abstract

Hand colored chart. Shows harbor and fortifications. Prime meridian is London. Depth shown by soundings. Includes historical text at the foot of map.<br />Luffman's atlas consists of 2 volumes, including engraved hand colored detailed plans of various cities, harbors and ports around the world, Luffman also included maps of some countries, regions, and islands. Showing roads, railroads, cities, towns, fortifications, rivers and canals. They are engraved and published by John Luffman between 1799 and 1802, often with numbered key. Includes index to each volume and historical text at foot of maps. Relief shown by hachures, pictorially and depth shown by soundings. Bound in light green paper covered boards, with title "J. Luffman plans of fortified cities, forts and harbours, coloured " in gilt pasted on spine.<br />Phillips, 62. Tooley, 404.

Subjects

Subjects :
Military

Details

Database :
LUNA Commons
Publication Type :
Map
Accession number :
edsluc.RUMSEY.8.1.315334.90084102
Document Type :
World Atlas<br />Chart Map