Spain and Portugal - John Thomson / William Dassauville - 1810
Cartographer - John Thomson (C. 1777 – C. 1840)
Was a Scottish cartographer from Edinburgh, celebrated for his 1817 new general atlas, published by himself in Edinburgh, John Cumming in Dublin, and Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy in London.
The title page described it as:
‘A new general atlas, consisting of a series of geographical designs, on various projections, exhibiting the form and component parts of the globe; and a collection of maps and charts, delineating the natural and political divisions of the empires, kingdoms, and states in the world. Constructed from the best systematic works, and the most authentic voyages and travels. With a memoir of the progress of geography, a summary of physical geography, and a consulting index to facilitate the finding out of places.
Engraver - William Dassauville, (17?? - October 17, 1851)
William Dassauville - was a French-Scottish engraver active in Edinburgh in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Dassauville was descended from French Protestant refugees who emigrated to Edinburgh in the late 17th century. He engraved for John Thomson, and others.
From a family of French weavers, the family Dassauville's emigrated to Edinburgh around 1728. Of the heirs of the Dassauville family I think that I observe one in the “Edinburgh Directory” for 1817, namely, William Dassauville, engraver, Gosford’s Close. Either he or one of his brothers was the father of Nicholas Dassauville, surgeon and dentist in South St. Andrew Street, and latterly at Northumberland Street, for about forty years. He was senior elder of Trinity College Church, Edinburgh, under the ministry of the justly celebrated Rev. William Cunningham, D.D., and left the church along with that great divine and all his brother-elders (one only excepted) in the month of May 1843. Mr. Dassauville latterly resided at Comely Bank and died there on 17th October 1851. He had two sons and two daughters. The elder son was William Alston Dassauville, M.D., who was in the army, having entered the Ordnance Medical Department as assistant-surgeon on 14th June 1836, and promoted to be surgeon on 25th July 1849 (he was alive in 1854 and on full pay). The younger son was Peter Alston Dassauvile, teller in the Edinburgh Royal Bank, who died at Portobello on 23rd May 1880. The daughters were Mrs. Dumbreck, who had two daughters: Margaret Alston Dassauville, alive in 1880. Edward Alston Dassauville, alive in 1880, was possibly a son of the above-named M.D.
This map is on fragile paper but it exists and is collectable. Some foxing and wear as detailed in the photos. Pricing and grading commensurate.
Cartographer - John Thomson (C. 1777 – C. 1840)
Was a Scottish cartographer from Edinburgh, celebrated for his 1817 new general atlas, published by himself in Edinburgh, John Cumming in Dublin, and Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy in London.
The title page described it as:
‘A new general atlas, consisting of a series of geographical designs, on various projections, exhibiting the form and component parts of the globe; and a collection of maps and charts, delineating the natural and political divisions of the empires, kingdoms, and states in the world. Constructed from the best systematic works, and the most authentic voyages and travels. With a memoir of the progress of geography, a summary of physical geography, and a consulting index to facilitate the finding out of places.
Engraver - William Dassauville, (17?? - October 17, 1851)
William Dassauville - was a French-Scottish engraver active in Edinburgh in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Dassauville was descended from French Protestant refugees who emigrated to Edinburgh in the late 17th century. He engraved for John Thomson, and others.
From a family of French weavers, the family Dassauville's emigrated to Edinburgh around 1728. Of the heirs of the Dassauville family I think that I observe one in the “Edinburgh Directory” for 1817, namely, William Dassauville, engraver, Gosford’s Close. Either he or one of his brothers was the father of Nicholas Dassauville, surgeon and dentist in South St. Andrew Street, and latterly at Northumberland Street, for about forty years. He was senior elder of Trinity College Church, Edinburgh, under the ministry of the justly celebrated Rev. William Cunningham, D.D., and left the church along with that great divine and all his brother-elders (one only excepted) in the month of May 1843. Mr. Dassauville latterly resided at Comely Bank and died there on 17th October 1851. He had two sons and two daughters. The elder son was William Alston Dassauville, M.D., who was in the army, having entered the Ordnance Medical Department as assistant-surgeon on 14th June 1836, and promoted to be surgeon on 25th July 1849 (he was alive in 1854 and on full pay). The younger son was Peter Alston Dassauvile, teller in the Edinburgh Royal Bank, who died at Portobello on 23rd May 1880. The daughters were Mrs. Dumbreck, who had two daughters: Margaret Alston Dassauville, alive in 1880. Edward Alston Dassauville, alive in 1880, was possibly a son of the above-named M.D.
This map is on fragile paper but it exists and is collectable. Some foxing and wear as detailed in the photos. Pricing and grading commensurate.
Cartographer - John Thomson (C. 1777 – C. 1840)
Was a Scottish cartographer from Edinburgh, celebrated for his 1817 new general atlas, published by himself in Edinburgh, John Cumming in Dublin, and Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy in London.
The title page described it as:
‘A new general atlas, consisting of a series of geographical designs, on various projections, exhibiting the form and component parts of the globe; and a collection of maps and charts, delineating the natural and political divisions of the empires, kingdoms, and states in the world. Constructed from the best systematic works, and the most authentic voyages and travels. With a memoir of the progress of geography, a summary of physical geography, and a consulting index to facilitate the finding out of places.
Engraver - William Dassauville, (17?? - October 17, 1851)
William Dassauville - was a French-Scottish engraver active in Edinburgh in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Dassauville was descended from French Protestant refugees who emigrated to Edinburgh in the late 17th century. He engraved for John Thomson, and others.
From a family of French weavers, the family Dassauville's emigrated to Edinburgh around 1728. Of the heirs of the Dassauville family I think that I observe one in the “Edinburgh Directory” for 1817, namely, William Dassauville, engraver, Gosford’s Close. Either he or one of his brothers was the father of Nicholas Dassauville, surgeon and dentist in South St. Andrew Street, and latterly at Northumberland Street, for about forty years. He was senior elder of Trinity College Church, Edinburgh, under the ministry of the justly celebrated Rev. William Cunningham, D.D., and left the church along with that great divine and all his brother-elders (one only excepted) in the month of May 1843. Mr. Dassauville latterly resided at Comely Bank and died there on 17th October 1851. He had two sons and two daughters. The elder son was William Alston Dassauville, M.D., who was in the army, having entered the Ordnance Medical Department as assistant-surgeon on 14th June 1836, and promoted to be surgeon on 25th July 1849 (he was alive in 1854 and on full pay). The younger son was Peter Alston Dassauvile, teller in the Edinburgh Royal Bank, who died at Portobello on 23rd May 1880. The daughters were Mrs. Dumbreck, who had two daughters: Margaret Alston Dassauville, alive in 1880. Edward Alston Dassauville, alive in 1880, was possibly a son of the above-named M.D.
This map is on fragile paper but it exists and is collectable. Some foxing and wear as detailed in the photos. Pricing and grading commensurate.
Code : A180
Cartographer : Cartographer / Engraver / Publisher: John Thomson / William Dassauville
Date : Publication Place / Date - Circa 1810
Size : Sheet size: On application
Availability : Available
Type - Genuine - Antique
Grading B+
Where Applicable - Folds as issued. Light box photo shows the folio leaf centre margin hinge ‘glue’, this is not visible otherwise.
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