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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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Darton, William
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Author:
Gardner, W.R.
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Gardner, W.R.
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Date:
1823
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1823
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Short Title:
Cover: Comparative heights, principal mountains and lengths, principal rivers in the World.
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Cover: Comparative heights, principal mountains and lengths, principal rivers in the World.
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Publisher:
William Darton
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William Darton
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Publisher Location:
London
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London
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Covers
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Obj Height cm:
17
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11
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Subject:
Mountains; Rivers
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Mountains; Rivers
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Full Title:
(Covers to) New and Improved View of the Comparative Heights of the Principal Mountains and Lengths of the Principal Rivers In The World, The whole Judiciously arranged from the various Authorities Extant. By W.R. Gardner. London: William Darton, 58 Holborn Hill, 10 Mo. 23rd, 1823. W.R. Gardner Sculpt. 367 Strand.
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(Covers to) New and Improved View of the Comparative Heights of the Principal Mountains and Lengths of the Principal Rivers In The World, The whole Judiciously arranged from the various Authorities Extant. By W.R. Gardner. London: William Darton, 58 Holborn Hill, 10 Mo. 23rd, 1823. W.R. Gardner Sculpt. 367 Strand.
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List No:
4608A
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4608A
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Series No:
1
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Publication Author:
Darton, William
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Darton, William
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Publication Author:
Gardner, W.R.
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Gardner, W.R.
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Pub Date:
1823
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1823
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Pub Title:
New and Improved View of the Comparative Heights of the Principal Mountains and Lengths of the Principal Rivers In The World, The whole Judiciously arranged from the various Authorities Extant. By W.R. Gardner. London: William Darton, 58 Holborn Hill, 10 Mo. 23rd, 1823. W.R. Gardner Sculpt. 367 Strand.
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New and Improved View of the Comparative Heights of the Principal Mountains and Lengths of the Principal Rivers In The World, The whole Judiciously arranged from the various Authorities Extant. By W.R. Gardner. London: William Darton, 58 Holborn Hill, 10 Mo. 23rd, 1823. W.R. Gardner Sculpt. 367 Strand.
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Pub Reference:
Tooley Dictionary p.236; cf Wolter p.195.
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Tooley Dictionary p.236; cf Wolter p.195.
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Pub Note:
This may be the earliest chart to depict the heights of mountains and the lengths of rivers together in one illustration, with the rivers hanging down over the mountains. Wolter says that Bulla's Tableau Comparatif of 1826 is the earliest of the combined mountain and river type, but he had not seen this chart by Gardner done three years earlier and does not list it. This chart is beautifully done and, while not large in size, it is impressive in its scope. Full color. Map is mounted on linen, dissected into 8 sections with an end sheet label reading "The Most Approved Modern Maps, Plans, And Charts, Of every Description, From The Best Authorities, Constantly on Sale at William Darton's Map, Print, and Chart Warehouse, 58, Holborn Hill, London..." Map folds into a dark green marbled cardboard case with a turquoise paper label printed with the map title (as above); there is a "William Darton's, Map seller" bookplate label on the back of the case.
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This may be the earliest chart to depict the heights of mountains and the lengths of rivers together in one illustration, with the rivers hanging down over the mountains. Wolter says that Bulla's Tableau Comparatif of 1826 is the earliest of the combined mountain and river type, but he had not seen this chart by Gardner done three years earlier and does not list it. This chart is beautifully done and, while not large in size, it is impressive in its scope. Full color. Map is mounted on linen, dissected into 8 sections with an end sheet label reading "The Most Approved Modern Maps, Plans, And Charts, Of every Description, From The Best Authorities, Constantly on Sale at William Darton's Map, Print, and Chart Warehouse, 58, Holborn Hill, London..." Map folds into a dark green marbled cardboard case with a turquoise paper label printed with the map title (as above); there is a "William Darton's, Map seller" bookplate label on the back of the case.
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Pub List No:
4608.000
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4608.000
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Case Map
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Case Map
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Pub Maps:
1
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Pub Height cm:
17
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11
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Image No:
4608A
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Authors:
Darton, William; Gardner, W.R.
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Rumsey Collection
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