The World on a Globular Projection Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title The World on a Globular Projection

Creator

  • Cartographer: D.F. Robinson & Co. (Hartford, Conn.)
    Creator Type: Organization

Publisher

  • Name: D.F. Robinson & Co. (Hartford, Conn.)
    Place of Publication: Connecticut
    Additional Info: "Entered according to Act of Congress Oct.13th 1830 by D.F. Robinson & Co. of the State of Connecticut."

Date

  • Creation: 1830-10-13

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: This sheet includes a map of the northern and southern hemispheres shown as connected circles. The continents are shaded in colors and labeled including some countries, cities, and bodies of water. At the bottom of the page is "A Chart, exhibiting the progress of Christianity from the birth of our Saviour to the present time" broken down by continents.
  • Physical Description: 1 map : col. ; 2 hemispheres each 11 cm., on sheet 24 x 30 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Southern Hemisphere -- Maps.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Northern Hemisphere -- Maps.
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Landscape and Nature - Geography and Maps
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - North America
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - Central America
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - South America
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - Europe
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - Asia
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - Africa
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - Oceania
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Religion - Denominations
  • Keyword: Christianity
  • Keyword: hemispheres

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: Africa
  • Place Name: Antarctica
  • Place Name: Australia/Oceania
  • Place Name: Central America and Caribbean
  • Place Name: Central Asia
  • Place Name: East & Southeast Asia
  • Place Name: Europe
  • Place Name: Middle East
  • Place Name: North America
  • Place Name: South America
  • Place Name: South Asia
  • Time Period: mex-tex
  • Coverage Date: 1830~

Collection

  • Name: Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington
    Code: UTAM

Institution

  • Name: University of Texas at Arlington Library
    Code: UTA

Resource Type

  • Map

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Call Number: 127/15 00624
  • Accession or Local Control No: UTA_1017233
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth50385

Note

  • Display Note: From the Virginia Garrett Cartographic Collections.
  • Digital Preservation: creationHardware: BetterLight Super8K
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