George Washington Bacon (1830–1922) was an American
mapmaker and
publisher
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who developed a successful business producing
map
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Many maps are static, fixed to paper or some other durable medium, while others are dynamic or interactive. Although ...
s of
London
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.
In 1861, Bacon founded a series of businesses. He became bankrupt in 1867, after failing to keep on top of managing these businesses.
In 1870, Bacon started his business, G.W. Bacon & Co., on 127
Strand
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Topography
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, London. He based his
atlases
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on the plates used by
Edward Weller for his ''Weekly Dispatch Atlas''. In 1893, he bought the map business of
James Wyld
James Wyld (1812–1887) was a British geographer and map-seller, best known for Wyld's Great Globe.
He was the eldest son of James Wyld the Elder (1790–1836) and Eliza (née Legg). In 1838, he married Anne, the daughter of John Hester, and ...
.
Around 1900, G.W. Bacon was purchased by the
Scottish publishing house of W.& A.K. Johnston and incorporated into their own. Maps using the Bacon brand were being produced as late as 1956. About 1967 their name was changed to Johnston & Bacon.
Selected publications
*''The New Ordnance Atlas of the British Isles.''
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See also
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Archibald Constable
Archibald David Constable (24 February 1774 – 21 July 1827) was a Scottish publisher, bookseller and stationer.
Life
Constable was born at Carnbee, Fife, son of the land steward to the Earl of Kellie.
In 1788 Archibald was apprenticed to ...
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Thomas Constable (printer and publisher)
Thomas Constable FRSE (29 June 1812 – 26 May 1881) was a Scottish printer and publisher.
Early life and career
Thomas Constable was born on 29 June 1812 in Craigcrook Castle, west of Edinburgh. He was the fourth son of the Scottish publisher ...
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Archibald Fullarton
Archibald Fullarton and Co. was a prominent publisher in Glasgow in the 1800s, and maintained a prodigious output of books, atlases and maps.
History
The company produced the last maps to boast decorative vignettes, often done by George Heriot S ...
References
1830 births
1922 deaths
Maps of London
American cartographers
American publishers (people)
American expatriates in the United Kingdom
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