Map of the Empire of Germany, north side (Delarochette, 1790)

Note: engraved map in outline color. Printed on 4 sheets. Shows vegetation, banks, etc. Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: ferro. Ornamental title cartouche. David rumsey collection copy mounted as 2 sheets; portions of sheet titles in upper margin of lower sheets missing. Pub title: a general atlas, describing the whole universe: being a complete collection of the most approved maps extant; corrected with the greatest care, and augmented from the latest discoveries. The whole being an improvement of the maps of d'anville and robert. Engraved in the best manner on sixty-two copper-plates, by thomas kitchin, senior, and others. London: printed for robert sayer, no. 53, fleet-street, (1790). Pub note: late issue. Many of the maps are double sheet. This atlas was later expanded to become the new universal atlas (see david rumsey collection copy). Some of these maps also appeared in the american atlas by jefferys. There are actually 23 large maps, on 35 connected sheets, produced from 62 copper plates. Maps are hand painted with outline and full color and bound in half leather tan marbled paper covered boards with "general atlas" stamped in gold on the spine. Inscription inside front cover in pen-and-ink: r. Sayer pub, 53 fleet. 8th, 1791. Scale 1:1,250,000. Date: 1790 (publication date)..