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Map A topographical map describing the principality of the islands of Malta and Goza

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Title

  • A topographical map describing the principality of the islands of Malta and Goza

Names

  • Palmeus, A. F. Gervais de, cartographer
  • Faden, William, 1749-1836, publisher.

Created / Published

  • London : Published by W. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty and to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, June 4th 1799.

Headings

  • -  Malta--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Gozo Island (Malta)--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Geography--Malta--Views--Early works to 1800
  • -  Malta
  • -  Malta--Gozo Island

Genre

  • Topographic maps
  • Physical maps
  • Early maps
  • Worm's-eye views

Notes

  • -  Topographic map showing field/fence/wall lines in rural areas.
  • -  Relief shown by hachures and rock drawings (coastlines).
  • -  Oriented with north toward the upper left.
  • -  Handwritten Millard Fillmore signature is not present on recto or verso.
  • -  When affixed to the cloth backing the map sheet was sectioned to 30 panels to enable folding.
  • -  LC sheet imperfect: Use-worn, oil-stained at left of legend, lead-pencil annotation near the stain, foxed on cloth backing (verso).
  • -  Includes text, notes, elevation "View of the islands of Malta and Goza W.N.W.1/4W. distant 4 leagues", and elaborate 16-line compass rose extending over entire map area.
  • -  On one of the cover panels on verso: No. 55 Malta 1799 [ink inscription] -- 6 Ctr [ink inscription on oval adhesive label].
  • -  Vault

Medium

  • 1 map : color, mounted on cloth backing ; 51 x 113 cm, folded in cover (2 separate panels) 20 x 12 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G6790 1799 .P3

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2018588018

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Palmeus, A. F. Gervais De, Cartographer, and William Faden. A topographical map describing the principality of the islands of Malta and Goza. London: Published by W. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty and to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, June 4th, 1799. Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2018588018/.

APA citation style:

Palmeus, A. F. G. D. & Faden, W. (1799) A topographical map describing the principality of the islands of Malta and Goza. London: Published by W. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty and to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, June 4th. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2018588018/.

MLA citation style:

Palmeus, A. F. Gervais De, Cartographer, and William Faden. A topographical map describing the principality of the islands of Malta and Goza. London: Published by W. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty and to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, June 4th, 1799. Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2018588018/>.