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Collection:
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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Author:
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Charpentier, Jean de, 1786-1855; Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854; Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Author
Charpentier, Jean de, 1786-1855; Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854; Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
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Date:
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1854
Date
1854
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Short Title:
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Alps glacier systems.
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Alps glacier systems.
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Publisher:
William Blackwood & Sons
Edinburgh
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William Blackwood & Sons
Edinburgh
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Type:
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Atlas Map
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Atlas Map
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Obj Height cm:
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53
Obj_Height_cm
53
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Obj Width cm:
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62
Obj_Width_cm
62
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Scale 1:
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120,000
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120,000
Scale 1
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Note:
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Four col. maps on 1 sheet. Includes 4 inset maps and 2 diagrams. Contents: Map of the glacier system of Mont Blanc. Scale (ca. 1:120,000) -- Map of the snow-field glaciers of the Bernese Oberland. Scale (ca. 1:120,000) -- Sketch of part of the Mer de Glace of Chamouni -- Map of the limits of the erratic deposit of the valley of the Rhone by J. de Charpentier -- Eye sketch of the glacier of Miace -- Eye sketch of the glacier of Allalein in the valley of Saas -- Sketch of the glacier of Talefre -- Eye sketch of the glacier of Schonhorn near the Simplon -- Sketch showing the actual elevation of the snow line in different latitudes from the Equator to the poles -- Diagram showing the actual slope of the Mer de Glace, and its tributaries. "Geology no. 9."
Note
Four col. maps on 1 sheet. Includes 4 inset maps and 2 diagrams. Contents: Map of the glacier system of Mont Blanc. Scale (ca. 1:120,000) -- Map of the snow-field glaciers of the Bernese Oberland. Scale (ca. 1:120,000) -- Sketch of part of the Mer de Glace of Chamouni -- Map of the limits of the erratic deposit of the valley of the Rhone by J. de Charpentier -- Eye sketch of the glacier of Miace -- Eye sketch of the glacier of Allalein in the valley of Saas -- Sketch of the glacier of Talefre -- Eye sketch of the glacier of Schonhorn near the Simplon -- Sketch showing the actual elevation of the snow line in different latitudes from the Equator to the poles -- Diagram showing the actual slope of the Mer de Glace, and its tributaries. "Geology no. 9."
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Reference:
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Marcou, J. Mapoteca geologica americana, 51.
Reference
Marcou, J. Mapoteca geologica americana, 51.
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Country:
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France; Switzerland
Country
France; Switzerland
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Region:
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Alps
Region
Alps
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Subject:
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Physical
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Physical
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Full Title:
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Illustrations of the glacier systems of the Alps and of glacial phenomena in general. From the surveys and sketches of Professor Forbes, the maps of Raymond, Weiss, Charpentier &c., by A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st. November 1854. (1856)
Full_Title
Illustrations of the glacier systems of the Alps and of glacial phenomena in general. From the surveys and sketches of Professor Forbes, the maps of Raymond, Weiss, Charpentier &c., by A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st. November 1854. (1856)
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List No:
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0372.010
List_No
0372.010
List No
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Page No:
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Pl. 9
Page_No
Pl. 9
Page No
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Series No:
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40
Series_No
40
Series No
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Engraver or Printer:
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W. & A.K. Johnston Limited
Engraver_or_Printer
W. & A.K. Johnston Limited
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Publication Author:
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Publication_Author
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Publication Author
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Pub Date:
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1856
Pub_Date
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]
Pub_Title
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.
Pub_Reference
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 .
Pub_Note
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
Pub_List_No
0372.000
Pub List No
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Pub Type:
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Physical Atlas
Pub_Type
Physical Atlas
Pub Type
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Pub Maps:
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38
Pub_Maps
38
Pub Maps
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Pub Height cm:
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59
Pub_Height_cm
59
Pub Height cm
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Pub Width cm:
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40
Pub_Width_cm
40
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Image No:
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0372010
Image_No
0372010
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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 2005
Ownership_Statement
Copyright 2005
Ownership Statement
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