C1835

Italia Media.

Mapmaker:

$A 115

Scarce, c.19th hand coloured engraved map of ancient central and southern Italy, with an inset of Corsica and Sardinia by the important English map maker John Purdy (1773-18430> From: Bean, J.B. A New Atlas of Classical Geography. St. Pauls Church Yard, … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Italia Media.

Date:

C1835

Mapmaker:

John Purdy (1773 - 1843)

Condition:

In good condition, with folds as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

314mm

x 228mm

Paper Size:

363mm

x 243mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1835

Description:

Scarce, c.19th hand coloured engraved map of ancient central and southern Italy, with an inset of Corsica and Sardinia by the important English map maker John Purdy (1773-18430>

From: Bean, J.B. A New Atlas of Classical Geography. St. Pauls Church Yard, & Waterloo Place. London 1835

John Purdy (1773 - 1843)

Important English hydrographer, the son of a bookseller at Norwich, Purdy took up the study of naval charts and similar subjects. Before 1812 he succeeded De la Rochette as hydrographer to Messrs. Laurie & Whittle, of 53 Fleet Street, London. Purdy does not seem to have taken part in hydrographic expeditions himself, and his work consisted in writing works and constructing charts based upon the reports of others; but eventually he became a leading authority of his time on hydrography. He was mainly instrumental in bringing Rennell's Current before the notice of navigators, and in 1832 James Rennell's daughter, Lady Rodd, asked Purdy to edit his Wind and Current Charts. In 1812 Purdy published a Memoir, descriptive and explanatory, to accompany the, New Chart of the Atlantic Ocean, the work went through many editions. Purdy died on 29 January 1843.

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