COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Orographical Map of the Globe.
Obj Height cm:
30
Obj Width cm:
49
Note:
Some bleeding of facing images into map. World projected in East and West Hemispheres. Relief shown with hachures. Includes charts of summits, passes, snow lines by latitude, and hemispherical distribution of land and water.
Reference:
None.
Full Title:
Geology. No. 1 & 2. Orographical Map of the Globe, Showing the Configuration & Physiography of Its Surface Constructed by Augustus Petermann, F.R.G.S. Engraved by John Dower, Pentonville, London. London: Published by Orr and Compy. Amen Corner, Paternoster Row.
List No:
0710.062
Page No:
No. 1 & 2
Series No:
62
Pub Date:
1850
Pub Title:
The Atlas Of Physical Geography: Constructed By Augustus Petermann, F.R.G.S. ... With Descriptive Letter-Press, Embracing A General View Of The Physical Phenomena Of The Globe. By The Rev. Thomas Milner, M.A., F.R.G.S. ... Illustrated by One Hundred and Thirty Vignettes on Wood. London: Wm. S. Orr And Co., Amen-Corner, Paternoster-Row. MDCCCL.
Pub Reference:
None.
Pub Note:
1st edition published as a complete book; earlier issues published in parts (see our copy). Maps are hand painted with outline color. Gilt edges.
Pub List No:
0710.000
Pub Maps:
15
Pub Height cm:
39
Pub Width cm:
29
Image No:
0710062
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
William S. Orr & Co.
Type:
Atlas Map
World Area:
World
Publication Author:
Petermann, Augustus.
Publication Author:
Milner, Thomas
Pub Type:
Physical Atlas
Author:
Petermann, Augustus.
Author:
Milner, Thomas
Date:
1850
Orographical Map of the Globe.
