Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Geological, palaeontological map British Islands.
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Author:
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Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854
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Author:
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
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Date:
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1854
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Short Title:
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Geological, palaeontological map British Islands.
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Publisher:
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William Blackwood & Sons
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Publisher Location:
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Edinburgh
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Type:
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Atlas Map
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Obj Height cm:
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53
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Obj Width cm:
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62
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Scale 1:
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1,550,000
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Note:
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Col. lithographed map. Northern half covering Scotland and parts of Ireland, Northern Ireland and England. Explanation on pl. 6. Includes inset of the Shetland Islands, tables, and illustrations of "Palaeozoic fishes," "Tertiary & post Tertiary Mamallia," and "Secondary reptiles." "Geology no. 5."
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Country:
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Ireland
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Country:
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Scotland
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Region:
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British Isles
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Subject:
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Geology
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Full Title:
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Geological & palaeontological map of the British Islands. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. From the sketches & notes of Professor Edward Forbes, F.R.S. of Kings College London & of the Government School of Mines, President of the Geological Society. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st March 1854, (1856)
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List No:
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0372.005
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Page No:
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Pl. 5
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Series No:
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22
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Engraver or Printer:
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W. & A.K. Johnston Limited
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Publication Author:
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
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Pub Date:
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1856
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Pub Title:
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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]
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Pub Reference:
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Phillips, 229.
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Pub Note:
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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 .
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Pub List No:
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0372.000
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Pub Type:
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Physical Atlas
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Pub Maps:
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38
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Pub Height cm:
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59
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Pub Width cm:
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40
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Image No:
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0372005
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Authors:
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Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854; Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
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Collection:
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Rumsey Collection
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