COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Indian Ocean.
Obj Height cm:
50
Obj Width cm:
60
Scale 1:
26,000,000
Note:
Hand col. lithograph. Depths shown by soundings. "Hydrology no. 2."
Full Title:
Physical chart of the Indian Ocean showing the temperature of the water, the currents of the air and ocean, directions of the wind, districts of hurricanes, regions of the monsoons & ty-foons, trade routes &c. &c. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856)
List No:
0372.014
Page No:
Pl. 13
Series No:
56
Pub Date:
1856
Pub Title:
The physical atlas of natural phenomena by Alexander Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E., F.R.G.S., F.G.S. ... A new and enlarged edition. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, MDCCCLVI. [The Author reserves the right of translation]
Pub Reference:
Phillips, 229.
Pub Note:
2nd ed., enlarged. 1st ed. was 1848. Most of the maps are lithographed in color, but some are still engraved. The 1848 ed. was entirely engraved. Maps have both hand and printed color. Covers are half red leather dark teal cloth covered boards with "Atlas." embossed on the spine in gold .
Pub List No:
0372.000
Pub Maps:
38
Pub Height cm:
59
Pub Width cm:
40
Image No:
0372014
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
Edinburgh
Publisher:
William Blackwood & Sons
Type:
Atlas Map
World Area:
Indian Ocean
Subject:
Physical
Subject:
Shipping
Engraver or Printer:
W. & A.K. Johnston Limited
Publication Author:
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Pub Type:
Physical Atlas
Author:
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Date:
1856
Indian Ocean.
