Cornell University Library Digital Collections
A General Map of the British Dominions
- Title:
- A General Map of the British Dominions
- Alternate Title:
- A General Map of the British Dominions
- Collection:
- Persuasive Cartography: The PJ Mode Collection
- Creator:
- Stanford, Edward
- Date:
- 1868
- Posted Date:
- 2017-04-14
- ID Number:
- 2179.01
- Collection Number:
- 8548
- File Name:
- PJM_2179_01.jpg
- Style/Period:
- 1800 - 1869
- Subject:
- Deception/Distortion
Imperialism
- Measurement:
- 27 x 60 (centimeters, height x width)
- Notes:
- This map artificially increases the apparent size of the British Empire by presenting 450 degrees of longitude, so that all of Australia and New Zealand are shown twice, along with portions of India that are mostly now Bangladesh. See Notes for ID # 1103.
For further information on the Collector’s Notes and a Feedback/Contact Link, see https://persuasivemaps.library.cornell.edu/content/about-collection-personal-statement and https://persuasivemaps.library.cornell.edu/content/feedback-and-contact
- Source:
- Birch, Arthur N. & William Robinson. 1868. The Colonial Office List for 1868 comprising Historical and Statistical Information Respecting the Colonial Dependencies of Great Britain with an Account of the Services of the Principles Officers of the Several Colonial Governments . . . Compiled from official records, &c, &c, with permission of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. London: Harrison.
- Cite As:
- P.J. Mode collection of persuasive cartography, #8548. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- P.J. Mode collection of persuasive cartography
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- For important information about copyright and use, see http://persuasivemaps.library.cornell.edu/copyright.
