Distance & direction of various places from New York.

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• PUBLISHER: Published by William D. Ticknor, Boston.

• MEDIUM: Stone engraving,

  DATE: 1835

• EDITION SIZE: Paper size 9 1/4 x 12 1/4" ( 23.5 x 31.3 cm )

• DESCRIPTION: An engaging 19th-century diagram designed for the curious New Yorker, this circular chart illustrates the distance and direction from New York City to dozens of notable cities and landmarks across the globe, including London, Paris, Rome, Vienna and the North Pole amongst others. The graphic format, printed with old hand color, resembles the face of a compass rose or the surface of a globe, with New York as the fixed center and radiating lines marking bearings and mileage to each destination. <br><br> Created by Thomas G. Bradford and published in his 1835 Comprehensive Atlas, this inventive chart reflects a growing American interest in global geography, commerce, and travel during the early 19th century. More than just a map, it’s a playful and informative tool that places New York at the center of the world.

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• CATEGORIES: Maps , Curiosities