Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: VII. Geological agency of the winds

Author: 
Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873
Date: 
1857
Short Title: 
VII. Geological agency of the winds
Publisher: 
Sampson Low, Son & Co
Publisher Location: 
London
Publisher Location: 
New York
Publisher: 
Harper & Brothers
Publisher Location: 
London
Publisher Location: 
New York
Type: 
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm: 
17
Obj Width cm: 
24
Scale 1: 
None shown
Note: 
Uncolored map. Includes explanation and notes. Shows how the winds may become geological agent.
Reference: 
cf Schwartz & Ehrenberg p.278; Sabin 46969; Tooley Dictionary.
Subject: 
Geology
Subject: 
Physical
Full Title: 
VII. Geological agency of the winds. D. McClelland, Sc. (to accompany) The Physical Geography of the Sea. By M.F. Maury. An Entirely New Edition, With Addenda.
List No: 
0475.014
Page No: 
VII
Series No: 
14
Engraver or Printer: 
McClelland, D.
Engraver or Printer: 
Pinkney
Engraver or Printer: 
Butler, J.M.
Publication Author: 
Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873
Pub Date: 
1857
Pub Title: 
The Physical Geography of the Sea. By M.F. Maury, LL, D., U.S.N., Superintendent of the National Observatory. An Entirely New Edition, With Addenda. New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers. London: Sampson Low, Son & Co. 1857. (on verso of title page) Entered according to act of Congress in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, by Harper & Brothers ... New York.
Pub Reference: 
cf Schwartz & Ehrenberg p.278; Sabin 46969; Tooley Dictionary.
Pub Note: 
Maury was one of the first cartographers to study and show winds and currents systematically on charts. The sixth edition, the first being 1855. This was a popular work that went through twelve editions. Maury also made large wind and sea charts of the North Atlantic (15 sheets) and the North Pacific (10 sheets).
Pub List No: 
0475.000
Pub Type: 
Physical Atlas
Pub Maps: 
13
Pub Height cm: 
24
Pub Width cm: 
16
Image No: 
0475014
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Authors: 
Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873