Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Text Page: (Continues) Introduction to the first edition. Introduction to the sixth edition
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Short Title:
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Text Page: (Continues) Introduction to the first edition. Introduction to the sixth edition
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Obj Height cm:
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24
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Obj Width cm:
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16
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Note:
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Maury was one of the first cartographers to study and show winds and currents systematically on charts. The sixth edition, the first being 1855. This was a popular work that went through twelve editions. Maury also made large wind and sea charts of the North Atlantic (15 sheets) and the North Pacific (10 sheets).
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Reference:
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cf Schwartz & Ehrenberg p.278; Sabin 46969; Tooley Dictionary.
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Full Title:
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(Text Page to) Introduction to the first edition. 1855. (and) Introduction to the sixth edition. (to accompany) The Physical Geography of the Sea. By M.F. Maury. An Entirely New Edition, With Addenda.
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List No:
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0475.007
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Page No:
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xiv-xv
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Series No:
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7
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Pub Date:
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1857
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Pub Title:
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The Physical Geography of the Sea. By M.F. Maury, LL, D., U.S.N., Superintendent of the National Observatory. An Entirely New Edition, With Addenda. New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers. London: Sampson Low, Son & Co. 1857. (on verso of title page) Entered according to act of Congress in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, by Harper & Brothers ... New York.
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Pub Reference:
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cf Schwartz & Ehrenberg p.278; Sabin 46969; Tooley Dictionary.
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Pub Note:
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Maury was one of the first cartographers to study and show winds and currents systematically on charts. The sixth edition, the first being 1855. This was a popular work that went through twelve editions. Maury also made large wind and sea charts of the North Atlantic (15 sheets) and the North Pacific (10 sheets).
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Pub List No:
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0475.000
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Pub Maps:
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13
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Pub Height cm:
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24
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Pub Width cm:
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16
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Image No:
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0475007
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Publisher Location:
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London
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Publisher Location:
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New York
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Publisher:
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Sampson Low, Son & Co
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Publisher Location:
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London
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Publisher Location:
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New York
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Publisher:
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Harper & Brothers
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Type:
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Text Page
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Subject:
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Physical
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Engraver or Printer:
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McClelland, D.
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Engraver or Printer:
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Pinkney
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Engraver or Printer:
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Butler, J.M.
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Publication Author:
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Maury, Matthew Fontaine
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Pub Type:
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Physical Atlas
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Author:
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Maury, Matthew Fontaine
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Date:
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1857
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