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 14. The Universal Atlas with 31 maps and plates

14. Title: The Universal Atlas, and introduction to modern geography.
Date: 1802.
Size: Each map is circular; diameter c. 140 mm. Title is 20 mm below with imprint 30 mm below.
Imprint(s): All maps have an imprint, see below.
Signature(s): Not all maps have a signature, see below, but where present this is just below the map.
Location(s): BL, KB, B, (PK).[1]
Last revised November 2023

 


Comments: This volume contains 27 maps and 4 plates and introduction and geographical descriptions written by Rev. Thomas Smith. There are two title pages: one at the beginning of the work; and a second before the individual country maps (after xxiv, before Europe). The first title page is very long and detailed beginning UNIVERSAL ATLAS AND INTRODUCTION TO MODERN GEOGRAPHY: the contents are then detailled including THIRTY-ONE MAPS AND PLATES, accurately delineated by an eminent geographer. Engraved by JOHN COOKE. The Introduction and Geographical Decriptions, by The Rev. Thomas Smith. The imprint reads: Printed for J. Harris, successor to E Newbery, Corner of St Paul´s Church-yard, and J Cooke, Howland Street. By H Bryer, Bridewell-Hospital, Bridge Street. 1802.
The second title page contained in a circle panel the same size as the maps reads: The Universal Atlas. By John Cooke, Engraver of Topographical Maps, Military Works &c. (All upper case.) The imprint below this reads: Pub.  April 29, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Howland Street.
There is a dedication page To Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York, Princess Royal of Prussia. Pub. Nov. 1, 1800 for John Cooke. Dedication is clearly signed Faithful humble servant, John Cooke. There is a map of Prussia present. All maps are circular.

 

Variations in imprint: Europe map - Goddard (above) replaced by Cooke (below).


Later issue 1804: The maps in the atlas together with one plate (the Solar System) appeared again in A New Universal Atlas; Intended as a Companion to the Geography for Children and other Introductory Works was printed for J Harris (Successor to E Newbery) at the Juvenile Library, Corner of St Paul’s Churchyard. Although the same circular maps were used (later imprints) the format was changed: each double page opened out with a map printed across, i.e. you needed to turn the page to see it properly (each plate has a centre fold).[2]

Imprints found on Universal Atlas maps by John Cooke:


PLATE Imprint / variation

SOLAR SYSTEM
Pub. Jan 1, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Map Engraver. (KB/B/BLR)
Pub. April 29, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Howland Street. (BL)

The Vicissitudes of the Seasons
Pub. Jan 1, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Map Engraver. (B)
Pub. April 29, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Howland Street. (BL/KB)

TERRESTRIAL and CELESTIAL Globes
Pub. April 29, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Howland Street. (BL/KB)
Imprint lacking. (B)

GEOGRAPHICAL CLOCK
Pub. Jan 1, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Map Engraver.

EASTERN HEMISPHERE OR OLD WORLD+
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for V Goddard by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow Street, Hanover-Squ. (BLR/B)
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for John Cooke by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow Street, Hanover-Squ. (BL/PK /KB/BLR)

WESTERN HEMISPHERE OR NEW WORLD+
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for V Goddard by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow Street, Hanover-Squ. (BL/KB)
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for John Cooke by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow St., Hanover-Squ. (PK/B/BLR)

(Second) TITLE PAGE+
Pub. April 29, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Howland Street.

EUROPE*
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for V Goddard by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow Street, Hanover-Squ. (BL/KB/B)
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for John Cooke by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow St., Hanover-Squ. (PK/BLR)

BRITISH ISLES*
Pub. Dec 1, 1800 for John Cooke by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow Street, Hanover-Squ. (BL/KB/B/BLR)
Pub. Dec 1, 1800 for [John Cooke &]# J Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard. (PK)

ENGLAND*
Pub. Jan 1, 1801 for John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & J Cooke, Map Engraver.

SCOTLAND
Pub. Jan 1, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Map Engraver.

IRELAND*
Pub. Jan 1, 1801 for John Cooke by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow Street, Hanover-Squ. (BL/B)
Pub. Jan 1, 1801 for [John Cooke &]# J Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard. (KB/BLR)

NORWAY AND SWEDEN*
Pub. Jan 1, 1801 for J Cooke by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow Street, Hanover-Squ. (BL/KB)
Pub. Jan 1, 1801 for [J Cooke &]# J Harris, Bookseller, corner of. St Pauls Church Yard. (B/BLR)

DENMARK*
Pub. Jan 1, 1801 for J Cooke by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow Street, Hanover-Squ. (BL/B/KB)
Pub. Jan 1, 1801 for John Cooke & J Harris, Bookseller, corner of. St Pauls Church Yard. (BLR)

UNITED PROVINCES*
Pub. Jan 1, 1801 for John Cooke by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow Street, Hanover-Squ. (BL/KB)
Pub. Jan 1, 1801 for [John Cooke &]# J Harris, Bookseller, corner of. St Pauls Church Yard. (B/BLR)

RUSSIA IN EUROPE
Pub. Jan 1, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Map Engraver

PRUSSIA
Pub. Jan 1, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Map Engraver.

POLAND*
Pub. Jan 1, 1801 for J Cooke by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow Street, Hanover-Squ. (BL/KB)
Pub. Jan 1, 1801 for [J Cooke &]# J Harris, Bookseller, corner of. St Pauls Church Yard. (B/BLR)

FRANCE
Pub. Jany 1st, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Map Engraver.

GERMANY*
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for V Goddard by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow Street, Hanover-Squ. (BL/B/KB)
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Map Engraver. (BLR)

SWITZERLAND*
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for V Goddard by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow Street, Hanover-Squ. (BL/B/KB)
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for [John Cooke &]# J Harris, Bookseller, corner of. St Pauls Church Yard. (BLR)

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
Pub. Jan 1, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Map Engraver.

ITALY
Pub. Jan 1, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Map Engraver.

HUNGARY*
Pub. Jan 1, 1801 for J Cooke by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow Street, Hanover-Squ. (BL/KB)
Pub. Jan 1, 1801 for [J Cooke &]# J Harris, Bookseller, corner of. St Pauls Church Yard. (B/BLR)

TURKEY IN EUROPE
Pub. Jan 1, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Map Engraver.

ASIA*
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for V Goddard by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow St., Hanover-Squ. (BL)
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for John Cooke by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow Street, Hanover-Squ. (KB/B)
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for John Cooke & J Harris, Bookseller, corner of. St Pauls Church Yard. (BLR)

HINDOOSTAN
Pub. Jan 1, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Map Engraver.

EAST INDIA ISLANDS
Pub. Jan 1, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, Corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Map Engraver.

AFRICA*

Pub. Dec 1, 1800 for John Cooke by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow St., Hanover-Squ. (KB)Pub. Dec 1, 1800 for [John Cooke &]# J Harris, Bookseller, corner of. St Pauls Church Yard. (B/BLR) 
Pub. Jan 1, 1801 for J Cooke by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow St., Hanover-Squ. (BL)

NORTH AMERICA*
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for V Goddard by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow St., Hanover-Squ. (BL)
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for John Cooke & J Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard. (KB/BLR)
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for John Cooke by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow St., Hanover-Squ. (B)

WEST INDIA ISLANDS
Pub. Jan 1, 1802 by John Harris, Bookseller, corner of St Pauls Church Yard & John Cooke, Map Engraver.

SOUTH AMERICA*
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for V Goddard by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow St., Hanover-Squ. (BL)
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for John Cooke by T Boone, Bookseller, 91 Swallow St., Hanover-Squ. (B)
Pub. Aug 1, 1800 for John Cooke & J Harris, Bookseller, corner of. St Pauls Church Yard. (KB/BLR)

NOTES:
+ Signature Engraved by J Cooke
* Signature J Cooke plus address 50 Howland Street.
[John Cooke &]# Signifies there is a thin vertical stroke before and after Cooke´s name in imprint: possibly indicating later alteration but prior to final atlas publication.
 
BL – British Library collection (Maps c.21.bb.4); KB – collection of the author; B – Bodleian Library, Oxford (Gough Gen. top 202 also available on-line); and PK – loose sheets sold (and kindly checked) by Peter Kennedy. Otherwise, all imprints identical.
BLR Imprint (where different) present in “Second Edition” of 1804, produced for children; otherwise imprint as given in table. All maps plus Solar System plates were included. Atlas on sale 2023 at Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps.




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