30 Aaron Arrowsmith (1750–1823) and Sidney Hall (1788–1831) – Map of the World on Mercator’s Projection – Copperplate Engraving (1817)

This detailed map of the world, titled The World on Mercator’s Projection, was published in 1817 by A. Constable & Co. in Edinburgh. The map presents a global view based on the Mercator projection, highlighting international borders, major cities, oceans, and mountain ranges of the early 19th century. Longitude is marked both east and west from Greenwich, with precise labeling and distinctive parallel shading across the oceans.

Aaron Arrowsmith (1750–1823) was a renowned British cartographer whose atlases and wall maps became essential references for explorers and geographers. He served as Hydrographer to the Prince of Wales and was widely recognized for the accuracy and scale of his global maps.

Sidney Hall (1788–1831) was an esteemed English engraver best known for his precise work in cartographic engraving. He collaborated with many leading mapmakers of his time and significantly contributed to the visual clarity of early 19th-century geographical publications.

Artist or Maker:

Aaron Arrowsmith, Sidney Hall

Dimensions:

29 cm x 23 cm

Medium:

Engraving

Date:

1817

Condition Report:

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