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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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Author:
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
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Date:
1854
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1854
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Short Title:
Currents of air.
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Currents of air.
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Publisher:
William Blackwood & Sons
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William Blackwood & Sons
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Publisher Location:
Edinburgh
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Edinburgh
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Type:
Atlas Map
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Atlas Map
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Obj Height cm:
53
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53
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Obj Width cm:
62
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Scale 1:
70,000,000
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Note:
Col. lithographed map. Inset maps: Limits of the trade winds & calms in the Atlantic Ocean between longitude 200E & 800W as determined by the wind & current charts of Lieut. Maury, U.S.N. -- The stormy regions of the West Indies showing the tracks of various hurricanes -- Tracks of the Madras Storm, 1842 and the Rodriguez Hurricane, 1843, from observations by Mr. Piddington & Mr. Thom -- Chart of the Culloden's Hurricane, 1809 and the Boyne's Gale, 1835 by Lieut. Col. W. Reid, R.E. Inset illustrations: Barometrical compass -- Thermometrical compass -- Hurricanes of the N. Hemisphere -- Hurricanes of the S. Hemisphere. "Meteorology no. 2."
note
Col. lithographed map. Inset maps: Limits of the trade winds & calms in the Atlantic Ocean between longitude 200E & 800W as determined by the wind & current charts of Lieut. Maury, U.S.N. -- The stormy regions of the West Indies showing the tracks of various hurricanes -- Tracks of the Madras Storm, 1842 and the Rodriguez Hurricane, 1843, from observations by Mr. Piddington & Mr. Thom -- Chart of the Culloden's Hurricane, 1809 and the Boyne's Gale, 1835 by Lieut. Col. W. Reid, R.E. Inset illustrations: Barometrical compass -- Thermometrical compass -- Hurricanes of the N. Hemisphere -- Hurricanes of the S. Hemisphere. "Meteorology no. 2."
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World Area:
Indian Ocean
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Indian Ocean
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World Area:
World
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World
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Subject:
Climate
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Climate
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Full Title:
Geographical distribution of the currents of air, showing the regions of the trade winds, variable winds and hurricanes, with their effects in determining the different tracks of navigation by A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved & printed in colours by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st. March 1854. (1856)
full_title
Geographical distribution of the currents of air, showing the regions of the trade winds, variable winds and hurricanes, with their effects in determining the different tracks of navigation by A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved & printed in colours by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st. March 1854. (1856)
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List No:
0372.020
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0372.020
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Page No:
Pl. 19
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Pl. 19
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Series No:
74
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74
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Engraver or Printer:
Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873
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Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873
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Engraver or Printer:
Piddington, Henry, 1797-1858
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Piddington, Henry, 1797-1858
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Engraver or Printer:
Reid, William, 1791-1858
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Reid, William, 1791-1858
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Engraver or Printer:
Thom, Alexander, surgeon
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Thom, Alexander, surgeon
Engraver or Printer
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Engraver or Printer:
W. & A.K. Johnston Limited
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W. & A.K. Johnston Limited
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Publication Author:
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
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Pub Date:
1856
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1856
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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]
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:
Phillips, 229.
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Phillips, 229.
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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 .
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:
0372.000
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0372.000
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Pub Type:
Physical Atlas
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Physical Atlas
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Pub Maps:
38
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38
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Pub Height cm:
59
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59
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Pub Width cm:
40
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40
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Image No:
0372020
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0372020
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Authors:
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
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