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Collection:
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Collection
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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Author:
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King, Clarence
Author
King, Clarence
Author
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Date:
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1876
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Short Title:
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Cordilleras.
Short_Title
Cordilleras.
Short Title
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Publisher:
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Julius Bien
New York
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Julius Bien
New York
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Type:
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Atlas Map
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Obj Height cm:
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67
Obj_Height_cm
67
Obj Height cm
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Obj Width cm:
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52
Obj_Width_cm
52
Obj Width cm
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Scale 1:
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3,801,600
Scale_1
3,801,600
Scale 1
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Note:
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Map in what came to be known as "plastic shading." The development of halftone lithography made this technique possible. The technique depicts surface features by brush shading rather than the more conventional hachuring. The map is in brown tones with the index maps highlighted in red.
Note
Map in what came to be known as "plastic shading." The development of halftone lithography made this technique possible. The technique depicts surface features by brush shading rather than the more conventional hachuring. The map is in brown tones with the index maps highlighted in red.
Note
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Reference:
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P1280; Wheat 1270; Schwartz & Ehrenberg p. 307.
Reference
P1280; Wheat 1270; Schwartz & Ehrenberg p. 307.
Reference
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State/Province:
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U.S. West
State
U.S. West
State/Province
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Subject:
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Geology
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Full Title:
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Cordilleras.
Full_Title
Cordilleras.
Full Title
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List No:
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0408.001
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Series No:
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4
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Engraver or Printer:
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Freyhold, E.
Engraver_or_Printer
Freyhold, E.
Engraver or Printer
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Publication Author:
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King, Clarence
Publication_Author
King, Clarence
Publication Author
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Pub Date:
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1876
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Pub Title:
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Engineer Department U.S.A. Geological and Topographical Atlas Accompanying the Report of the Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel Made by the Authority of the Honorable Secretary of War under the direction of Brig. and Brvt. Major General A.A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers U.S.A. by Clarence King, U.S. Geologist in Charge, 1876. Julius Bien Lith.
Pub_Title
Engineer Department U.S.A. Geological and Topographical Atlas Accompanying the Report of the Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel Made by the Authority of the Honorable Secretary of War under the direction of Brig. and Brvt. Major General A.A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers U.S.A. by Clarence King, U.S. Geologist in Charge, 1876. Julius Bien Lith.
Pub Title
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Pub Reference:
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P1280; Wheat 1270; Schwartz & Ehrenberg p. 307.
Pub_Reference
P1280; Wheat 1270; Schwartz & Ehrenberg p. 307.
Pub Reference
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Pub Note:
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Magnificent, huge atlas showing the area of the 40th Parallel Survey in topographical and geological maps. Wheat notes: "These are pioneer survey maps, and as such are most interesting. Mapping the West in so broad a cross-section had never before been attempted, a portent of things to come." King, at the age of 25, was made Geologist-in-charge of the Survey in 1867. He was formally ordered "to examine and describe the geological structure, geographical condition and natural resources of a belt of country extending from the 120th meridian eastward to the 105th meridian, along the 40th parallel of latitude with sufficient expansion north and south to include the lines of 'Central' and 'Union Pacific' railroads..." (Wheat). The topographical sheets depict features by brush shading rather than hachuring. In original binding -rare. Bound in green half leather with a label on the front, "Geological and Topographical Atlas Accompanying the Report of the Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel. Clarence King, Geologist in Charge."
Pub_Note
Magnificent, huge atlas showing the area of the 40th Parallel Survey in topographical and geological maps. Wheat notes: "These are pioneer survey maps, and as such are most interesting. Mapping the West in so broad a cross-section had never before been attempted, a portent of things to come." King, at the age of 25, was made Geologist-in-charge of the Survey in 1867. He was formally ordered "to examine and describe the geological structure, geographical condition and natural resources of a belt of country extending from the 120th meridian eastward to the 105th meridian, along the 40th parallel of latitude with sufficient expansion north and south to include the lines of 'Central' and 'Union Pacific' railroads..." (Wheat). The topographical sheets depict features by brush shading rather than hachuring. In original binding -rare. Bound in green half leather with a label on the front, "Geological and Topographical Atlas Accompanying the Report of the Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel. Clarence King, Geologist in Charge."
Pub Note
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Pub List No:
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0408.000
Pub_List_No
0408.000
Pub List No
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Pub Type:
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Geologic Atlas
Pub_Type
Geologic Atlas
Pub Type
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Pub Maps:
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11
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Pub Height cm:
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84
Pub_Height_cm
84
Pub Height cm
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Pub Width cm:
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63
Pub_Width_cm
63
Pub Width cm
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Image No:
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0408001
Image_No
0408001
Image No
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Institution:
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Rumsey Collection
Institution
Rumsey Collection
Institution
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Ownership Statement:
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Copyright 1998
Ownership_Statement
Copyright 1998
Ownership Statement
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