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Arrowsmith’s large wall map of Greece and Western Turkey

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Outlines of Greece,

and Adjacent Countries, with Modern and Antient Names, By A. Arrowsmith.

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ARROWSMITH, Aaron
London,
Published by A. Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square, Hydrographer to His Majesty,
2nd March, 1819.
Large wall map, fine original outline hand-colour, dissected and mounted on linen, in six sections, several inset charts and maps, some minor offsetting, edged in blue silk, housed in original brown paper slipcase, rubbed with manuscript label.
1890 by 1990mm. (74.5 by 78.25 inches).
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Arrowsmith's large and detailed map of Greece and Western Turkey.

Aaron Arrowsmith (1750-1823) was the finest cartographer of his generation. Although he received little formal education it is believed that he was taught some mathematical instruction by William Emerson, an author of several books on the application of mathematics to the area of cartography. Around 1770, Arrowsmith moved to London to seek employment. It is believed that he worked for William Faden...