Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
David Rumsey Collection
Author:
United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
Date:
1840
Short Title:
Chart of the Antarctic Continent.
Publisher:
Lea & Blanchard
Philad elphia
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
57
Obj Width cm:
85
Scale 1:
11,100,000
Note:
Map without color. The tracks of the VinCennes, Peacock, Porpoise and Flying Fish are shown. Map includes five views of the Antarctic continent.
Reference:
Haskell 18.
World Area:
Antarctica
Full Title:
Chart of the Antarctic Continent Shewing the Icy Barrier Attached to it. Discovered by the U.S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes Esq. Commander. 1840. Eng. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y.
List No:
4442.002
Series No:
5
Engraver or Printer:
Sherman & Smith
Publication Author:
United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
Pub Date:
1845
Pub Title:
Atlas. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. By Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. Commander Of The Expedition, Member Of The American Philosophical Society, Etc. In Five Volumes, And An Atlas. Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard. 1845. (on verso) Entered ... 1844, By Charles Wilkes ... District of Columbia.
Pub Reference:
Haskell 18.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4442.000
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Pub Maps:
5
Pub Height cm:
29
Pub Width cm:
19
Image No:
4442002
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
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Image ID:
890025
Resolution Size:
6
Format:
SID
Media Type:
Image
File Name:
4442002.sid
Width:
11184
Height:
8075

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