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The World on a globular projection

Identification Information
Citation
Originator
s.n.
Publication Date
1829 (?)
Publication Time
June 2005
Title
The World on a globular projection
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
remote-sensing image
Series Information
Publication Information
Publication Place
S.l.
Publisher
s.n.
Other Citation Details
Scale not given. 1 map: hand col. ; 2 hemispheres each 11 cm. in diam., on sheet 23 x 30 cm. "Entered according to act of Congress." Inset: A chart exhibiting the progress of Christianity from the birth of our Saviour to the present time. "The Earth is supposed by some to contain 800 millions of inhabitants ... Hassel [i.e. Georg Hassel, 1770-1829] estimates the number at about 700 millions ... "
Online Linkage
https://figgy.princeton.edu/downloads/859704b6-d08a-409f-b6ad-4779770110f9/file/811eab78-cee4-4cb4-951e-4a637107c4db
Abstract
This is a scanned map of the world from the Historical Map Collection of Princeton University's Rare Books department.
Purpose
The purpose is to view the map in digital format.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
1829
Bounding Box
West
-180
East
180
North
90
South
-90
Theme Keyword
World maps
World map 1829
Administrative and political boundaries
Christianity--Charts, diagrams, etc.
HMC01.96
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Place Keyword
World
Place Keyword Thesaurus
None
Temporal Keyword
Access Restrictions
No restriction
Use Restrictions
No restriction
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
As needed
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Princeton University
Contact Telephone
609-258-6804
Contact Electronic Mail Address
shawatw@princeton.edu
Hours of Service
8:45 am - 5:00 pm
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
Data Quality Information
Lineage
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Raster
Raster Object Information
Raster Object Type
Pixel
Row Count
3490
Column Count
4476
Vertical Count
1
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Planar
Planar Coordinate Information
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
row and column
Coordinate Representation
Abscissa Resolution
1.000000
Ordinate Resolution
1.000000
Distribution Information
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20050623
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Princeton University
Contact Person
Tsering Wangyal Shawa
Contact Position
GIS Librarian
Contact Address
City
Princeton
State or Province
NJ
Postal Code
08544
Contact Voice Telephone
609-258-6804
Contact Electronic Mail Address
shawatw@princeton.edu
Hours of Service
8:45 am - 5:00 pm
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Extensions
Profile Name
ESRI Metadata Profile
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