John Thompson
Author
John Thomson was an atlas publisher in Edinburgh and this ambitious task was a labour of love and commitment so huge it even contributed to his bankruptcy. Yet he persevered and, with the support of friends, the atlas – begun in 1820 – was finally launched in 1832.
John Thomson was an atlas publisher in Edinburgh and this ambitious task was a labour of love and commitment so huge it even contributed to his bankruptcy. Yet he persevered and, with the support of friends, the atlas – begun in 1820 – was finally launched in 1832.
Books
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Hardback | Pub: 17 Dec 2008£150.00£120.00The first atlas of Scotland to be published by county, Thomson’s Atlas creates an invaluable picture of Scotland prior to the Clearances and is a highly significant milestone in the history of mapping. This large format facsimile includes two...
