COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Marine life.
Obj Height cm:
52
Obj Width cm:
63
Scale 1:
67,000,000
Note:
Col. lithographed map. Includes map "Colonization of British Seas illustrated by Mollusca & Radiata," "Diagram illustrating generic centres," "Diagram of zones of depth," and graph "Comparative extent of regions of depth in the Aegean Sea." "Phytology & zoology no. 8."
Full Title:
Map of the distribution of marine life, illustrated chiefly by fishes, Molluscs & Radiata; showing also the extent & limits of the Homoiozoic belts, now first laid down for Keith Johnston's Physical atlas by Professor Edward Forbes, F.R.S., of Kings College, London & the Government School of Mines, President of the Geological Society. Engraved & printed in colours by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinr. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st March 1854, (1856)
List No:
0372.032
Page No:
Pl. 31
Series No:
117
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:
0372032
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
Edinburgh
Publisher:
William Blackwood & Sons
Type:
Atlas Map
Type:
View
World Area:
Atlantic
World Area:
World
Subject:
Thematic
Engraver or Printer:
W. & A.K. Johnston Limited
Publication Author:
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Pub Type:
Physical Atlas
Author:
Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854
Author:
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Date:
1854
Marine life.
