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A General Map of the British Dominions

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Title:
A General Map of the British Dominions
Alternate Title:
A General Map of the British Dominions
Collection:
Persuasive Maps: 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.

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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:
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