reader through the hidden meanings of different blooms, with quotations and poetry appropriate to each. This is a pioneering example of this type, issued by the publishers of many early books with color, Fielding Lucas of Baltimore. Similar works were issued at every level of quality and size, from pocket-sized volumes with crude plates to highly finished folios." David Rumsey states that, "While the same base maps were used ... the maps in [this] Lucas Atlas are far superior in quality – Welch re-engraved many of the maps for Lucas that Young & Delker has engraved for Carey & Lea." Rumsey further notes that the Lucas General Atlas of 1823 was the "finest general atlas produced in the U.S. at the time", setting aside the Tanner and Finley atlases as specialized publications. See also Ancient world maps List of cartographers References David Rumsey's Historical Map collection: Lucas, Fielding Jr Maryland’s Fabulous Firsts BibleWiki: Directories, Catholic (Catholic Encyclopedia) - Reference to Metropolitan Catholic Almanac Peabody archives, City of Baltimore: Family papers External links A General Atlas Containing Distinct Maps of All the Known Countries in the World at the David Rumsey Map Collection at Stanford University Libraries Picture of Baltimore, containing a description of all objects of interest in the city at Google Books 1781 births 1854 deaths American cartographers