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Desjardins, Constant
Cover: Physisch-statistisch …
1837
Physical Atlas
Authors Desjardins, Constant
Full Title (Covers to) Physisch-statistisch und politischer Atlas von Europa ... in 6 Karten gross Format, schon illuminirt, mit erklarendem Text am Rand. Verfertiget zum Selbst Studium und der Jugend gewidmet von C. Desjardins ... Wien 1837. Zu haben bei dem Verfasser, Haarmarkt No. 731, und in allen soliden Kunst- und Buchhandlungen Deutschlands.
List No 0242A
Note Not in Robinson, very early thematic atlas. Maps are a mixture of hand colored (land) and printed (water) full color. Title from cover. Covers are light yellow card board with the title printed in black ink.
Desjardins, Constant
Hydrographische Karte von Eu …
1837
Physical Atlas
Authors Desjardins, Constant
Full Title Hydrographische Karte von Europa, oder darstellende Karte der beiden grossen Abdachungen, der Meer- und Flussgebiete etc., etc. der europaischen Halbinsel. Der Jugend gewidmet von C. Desjardins, Mitglied der Pariser Gesellschaften der Geographie ... Zu haben in Wien bei dem Verfasser, Bauernmarkt, Nr. 579, und in allen soliden Buch- und Kunsthandlungen (1837)
List No 0242.001
Note Color map. Relief shown by hachures. Includes tables. Prime meridians: Ferro and Paris.
Desjardins, Constant
Orographische Karte von Euro …
1837
Physical Atlas
Authors Desjardins, Constant
Full Title Orographische Karte von Europa, oder Beschreibung der Gebirgs-Systeme, Ketten und Landrucken, nebst der Bedeutung der vorzuglishsten Thaler, Haiden, Vorgebirge und Inseln von Europa, der Jugend gewidmet von C. Desjardins. (with) Hochste Spitzen der Haupt-Gebirgskette von Europa. Diese Karte is zu haben in Wien bei dem Herausgeber, Salvatorgasse Nr. 368, in der Kunsthandlung des H.F. Muller, Kohlmarkt, und in allen soliden Kunsthandlungen. (1837)
List No 0242.002
Note Color map. Relief shown by hachures. Includes text. Prime meridians: Ferro and Paris.
Johnston, A. Keith
Mountains, Table Lakes, Plai …
1852
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, A. Keith
Full Title The Mountains, Table Lakes, Plains & Valleys of Europe ....
List No 0370.013
Johnston, A. Keith
Mountains, Table Lands, Plai …
1852
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, A. Keith
Full Title The Mountains, Table Lands, Plains & Valleys of Asia ....
List No 0370.014
Johnston, A. Keith
Mountains, Table Lands, Plai …
1852
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, A. Keith
Full Title The Mountains, Table Lands, Plains & Valleys of Africa ....
List No 0370.015
Johnston, A. Keith
Mountains, Table Lands, Plai …
1852
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, A. Keith
Full Title The Mountains, Table Lands, Plains & Valleys of N. America ....
List No 0370.016
Johnston, A. Keith
Mountains, Table Lands, Plai …
1852
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, A. Keith
Full Title The Mountains, Table Lands, Plains & Valleys of South America ....
List No 0370.017
Johnston, A. Keith
The Mountains, Table Lands, …
1852
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, A. Keith
Full Title The Mountains, Table Lands, Plains & Valleys of the British Isles.
List No 0370.018
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1 …
Cover: Physical atlas of nat …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title (Covers to) 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]
List No 0372A
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 .
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1 …
Title Page: Physical atlas o …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title (Title Page to) 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]
List No 0372B
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1 …
Text Page: Physical atlas of …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title (Text Page to) 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]
List No 0372C
Note "Preface to the second edition ... A. Keith Johnston. Edinburgh, June 1856."
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1 …
Contents: Physical atlas of …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title (Contents to) 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]
List No 0372D
Note List of plates, 1st sheet.
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1 …
Contents: Physical atlas of …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title (Contents to) 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]
List No 0372E
Note List of plates, 2nd sheet.
Nichol, J.P.
The Physical Atlas. Notes.
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Nichol, J.P.
Full Title The Physical Atlas. A. Notes on some General Principles in Geology, and their Applications.
List No 0372F
Nichol, J.P.
The Physical Atlas. Notes. ( …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Nichol, J.P.
Full Title The Physical Atlas. A. Notes on some General Principles in Geology, and their Applications. (continued)
List No 0372G
Nichol, J.P.
The Physical Atlas. Notes. ( …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Nichol, J.P.
Full Title The Physical Atlas. A. Notes on some General Principles in Geology, and their Applications. (continued). B. The Elevation of Mountains and the Contemporaneity of Parallel Chains.
List No 0372H
Nichol, J.P.
The Physical Atlas. Notes. ( …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Nichol, J.P.
Full Title The Physical Atlas. B. The Elevation of Mountains and the Contemporaneity of Parallel Chains. (continued)
List No 0372I
Nichol, J.P.
The Physical Atlas. Notes. ( …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Nichol, J.P.
Full Title The Physical Atlas. C. Theoretical Considerations Relating to the Elevation of Mountains.
List No 0372J
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1 …
Physical Europe & Asia.
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title The physical features of Europe & Asia, showing the mountains, table-lands, plains & slopes. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London, (1856)
List No 0372.002
Note Hand col. lithographed map. Relief shown by hachures. Inset maps: Rising of the island of Reguain -- Volcanic kingdom of Luzon -- Geological map of Java. Inset sections: Section of the line A.B. -- Section from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea -- Comparative view of the mean height of the continents, Comparative view of the height of the crest & of the culminating points of the great mountain chains by Baron Von Humboldt -- Section on the line C.D. -- Sections across the Himalaya. "Geology no. 2."
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1 …
Physical Features of the Old …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title The Physical Features of the Old Continent (Europe and Asia): Its Mountains, Table-Lands, Plains, and Slopes.
List No 0372K
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1 …
Physical Features of the Old …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title The Physical Features of the Old Continent (Europe and Asia): Its Mountains, Table-Lands, Plains, and Slopes. (continued)
List No 0372L
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1 …
Mountains of Europe.
1854
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title The mountain systems of Europe constructed on the basis of contour lines. From the drawings of Professor Berghaus, Berlin. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st. Nov. 1854, (1856)
List No 0372.003
Note Hand col. lithographed map. Relief shown by contours and hachures. 6 mountain systems outlined in color. "Geology no. 3."
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1 …
On the Mountain Systems of E …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title On the Mountain Systems of Europe.
List No 0372M
Note References the origins of the idea of using contours for relief depiction, proposed by Philippe Buache in 1752 for bathymetry. See Rumsey Historical Map Collection's Bauche atlas of 1770, entitiled, "Cartes et tables de la geographie physique ou naturelle", wherein bathymetric contours were used for the English Channel. Contours were apparently first used for terrestrial topography by M. Dupin Triel in 1784 on a map of France entitled, "New Method of Expressing Altitudes on Maps with a Memoir by M. Du Caila." Numerous additional references to further information on contours also provided.
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1 …
Alphabetical List of Abbrevi …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title Alphabetical List of Abbreviations with their Explanations.
List No 0372N
Note References the origins of the idea of using contours for relief depiction, proposed by Philippe Buache in 1752 for bathymetry. See Rumsey Historical Map Collection's Bauche atlas of 1770, entitiled, "Cartes et tables de la geographie physique ou naturelle", wherein bathymetric contours were used for the English Channel. Contours were apparently first used for terrestrial topography by M. Dupin Triel in 1784 on a map of France entitled, "New Method of Expressing Altitudes on Maps with a Memoir by M. Du Caila." Numerous additional references to further information on contours also provided.
Murchison, Roderick Impey, N …
Geological Map of Europe.
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Murchison, Roderick Impey, Nicol, James
Full Title Geological Map of Europe.
List No 0372O
Murchison, Roderick Impey, N …
Geological Map of Europe. (c …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Murchison, Roderick Impey, Nicol, James
Full Title Geological Map of Europe. (continued)
List No 0372P
Note Includes descriptive index of European rocks.
Murchison, Roderick Impey, N …
Geological Map of Europe. (c …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Murchison, Roderick Impey, Nicol, James
Full Title Geological Map of Europe. (continued)
List No 0372Q
Note Includes continuation of a descriptive index of European rocks.
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1 …
N. & S. America physical.
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871, Rogers, Henry Darwin
Full Title The physical features of North & South America, showing the mountains, table-lands, plains & slopes. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. with original sections by H.D. Rogers. Engraved & printed by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856)
List No 0372.008
Note Two hand col. lithographed maps on 1 sheet. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Inset maps: Volcano of Jorullo. Scale (ca. 1:90,000) -- Island of Trinidad -- Table-land of Quito. Scale (ca. 1:8,000,000) -- Enlarged map of the Andes of Bolivia. Scale (ca. 1:16,000,000). Includes 4 cross sections. "Geology no. 7."
Rogers, Henry Darwin
Physical Features of America …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Rogers, Henry Darwin
Full Title The Physical Features of America: Its Mountains, Table-Lands, Plains, and Slopes. I. North America.
List No 0372X
Rogers, Henry Darwin
Physical Features of America …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Rogers, Henry Darwin
Full Title The Physical Features of America: Its Mountains, Table-Lands, Plains, and Slopes. I. North America. (continued) II. South America.
List No 0372Y
Rogers, Henry Darwin
Physical Features of America …
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Rogers, Henry Darwin
Full Title The Physical Features of America: Its Mountains, Table-Lands, Plains, and Slopes. II. South America. (continued)
List No 0372Z
Charpentier, Jean de, 1786-1 …
Alps glacier systems.
1854
Physical Atlas
Authors Charpentier, Jean de, 1786-1855, Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854, Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
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)
List No 0372.010
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."
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1 …
Volcanic action.
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title The phenomena of volcanic action showing the regions visited by earthquakes and the distribution of volcanoes over the globe. With corrections and additions, to 1854, by A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856)
List No 0372.011
Note Hand col. lithographic map. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Insets: Enlarged map of the principal volcanic series of the new world -- Enlarged map of the principal volcanic series of the old world -- Enlarged map of northern India showing the earthquake districts -- Iceland, chiefly according to Krug von Nidda . Scale 1:5,000,000 -- Island of Santorini on an enlarged scale -- Eaheinomauwe, North I. of New Zealand by Leopold von Buch. Scale 1:6,000,000 -- Canary Islands. Scale 1:6,000,000 -- Hawaii Archipelago or Sandwich Islands. Scale 1:6,000,000 -- Greek Islands according to Leopold von Buch. Scale 1:6,000,000 -- Earthquake region of the United States and W.I. islands -- Volcanic district of Lower Italy. Scale 1:6,000,000. Illustrations: Jorullo in Mexico, A. v. Humboldt -- Tankuban Prahu in Java, S. Muller. "Geology no. 10."
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1 …
Atlantic Ocean.
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title Physical chart of the Atlantic Ocean showing the form & direction of the currents, distribution of heat at the surface, navigation & trade routes, banks, rocks &c. by A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856)
List No 0372.013
Note Hand col. lithograph. Soundings in fathoms. Includes inset map, "Table of the velocity of the Gulf Stream," and "Table of the comparative mean velocity of the currents within 24 hours." "Hydrology no. 1."
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1 …
Indian Ocean.
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title Physical chart of the Indian Ocean showing the temperature of the water, the currents of the air and ocean, directions of the wind, districts of hurricanes, regions of the monsoons & ty-foons, trade routes &c. &c. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856)
List No 0372.014
Note Hand col. lithograph. Depths shown by soundings. "Hydrology no. 2."
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1 …
Pacific Ocean.
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title Physical chart of the Pacific Ocean or Great Sea, Mare Pacifico. Showing the currents & temperature of the ocean, the trade routes &c. Founded on the observations which have been made from the time of Magalhaen to the Prussian navigators. With additions & corrections to 1855. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856)
List No 0372.015
Note Hand col. lithograph. Depths shown by soundings. Shows explorers' routes. "Hydrology no. 3."
Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-18 …
Terrestrial magnetism.
1856
Physical Atlas
Authors Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-1883, Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title Terrestrial magnetism by Colonel Edward Sabine, R.A.V.P.R.S. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856)
List No 0372.024
Note Seven col. lithographed maps on 1 sheet. Contents: Lines of equal declination epoch 1840 -- Magnetic inclination epoch 1840 -- Magnetic declination epoch 1787 -- Magnetic inclination epoch 1780 -- Magnetic declination from 650 to 900 N. lat. as computed by Gauss's theory -- Isodynamic lines, epoch 1840 -- Magnetic inclination from 650 to 900 N. lat. as computed from Gauss's theory, lines of magnetic force from 650 to 900 N. lat. ...
U.S. Navy
Covers: Ice Atlas of the Nor …
1946
Physical Atlas
Authors U.S. Navy
Full Title (Covers to) Ice Atlas of the Northern Hemisphere.
List No 1103A
Note Comb bound with black cloth boards embossed on the front with the Northern Hemisphere in polar projection and gilt lettering, "Ice Atlas of the Northern Hemisphere."
U.S. Navy
Index Map (Lining): Ice Atla …
1946
Physical Atlas
Authors U.S. Navy
Full Title (Index (Lining) to) Ice Atlas of the Northern Hemisphere.
List No 1103.001
U.S. Navy
Title Page: Ice Atlas of the …
1946
Physical Atlas
Authors U.S. Navy
Full Title (Index (Lining) to) Ice Atlas of the Northern Hemisphere.
List No 1103B
U.S. Navy
Index (Contents): Ice Atlas …
1946
Physical Atlas
Authors U.S. Navy
Full Title (Index (Lining) to) Ice Atlas of the Northern Hemisphere.
List No 1103C
U.S. Navy
Text Page: Preface: Ice Atla …
1946
Physical Atlas
Authors U.S. Navy
Full Title (Text Page) Preface: Ice Atlas of the Northern Hemisphere.
List No 1103D
Note Describes the contributions of Dr. John C. Weaver, Mr. S.W. Boggs, Mr. C.B. Hitchcock, and Dr. L.M. Gould to the compilation of this volume. Explains many aspects of the atlas and ice. Notes that the bibliography contains 1700 references, many of which provide more detail on specific areas.
U.S. Navy
Section Title Page: Northern …
1946
Physical Atlas
Authors U.S. Navy
Full Title (Section Title Page) Northern Hemisphere Sea Ice.
List No 1103E
U.S. Navy
Ice Chart, Northern Hemisphe …
1946
Physical Atlas
Authors U.S. Navy
Full Title Ice Chart, Northern Hemisphere, January.
List No 1103.002
Note Shows five types of ice: permanent polar pack, unnavigable sea and land-fast ice, icebreaker penetrable, navigable by heavily built vessels, and navigable by unreinforced vessels. Shows extent of ice by average extent, extremes, vicinity of icebergs and/or growlers, and exceptional positions. Scales shown by direction (north-south, east-west, and diagonal) for various latitudes.
U.S. Navy
Ice Chart, Northern Hemisphe …
1946
Physical Atlas
Authors U.S. Navy
Full Title Ice Chart, Northern Hemisphere, February.
List No 1103.003
Note Shows five types of ice: permanent polar pack, unnavigable sea and land-fast ice, icebreaker penetrable, navigable by heavily built vessels, and navigable by unreinforced vessels. Shows extent of ice by average extent, extremes, vicinity of icebergs and/or growlers, and exceptional positions. Scales shown by direction (north-south, east-west, and diagonal) for various latitudes.
U.S. Navy
Ice Chart, Northern Hemisphe …
1946
Physical Atlas
Authors U.S. Navy
Full Title Ice Chart, Northern Hemisphere, March.
List No 1103.004
Note Shows five types of ice: permanent polar pack, unnavigable sea and land-fast ice, icebreaker penetrable, navigable by heavily built vessels, and navigable by unreinforced vessels. Shows extent of ice by average extent, extremes, vicinity of icebergs and/or growlers, and exceptional positions. Scales shown by direction (north-south, east-west, and diagonal) for various latitudes.
U.S. Navy
Ice Chart, Northern Hemisphe …
1946
Physical Atlas
Authors U.S. Navy
Full Title Ice Chart, Northern Hemisphere, April.
List No 1103.005
Note Shows five types of ice: permanent polar pack, unnavigable sea and land-fast ice, icebreaker penetrable, navigable by heavily built vessels, and navigable by unreinforced vessels. Shows extent of ice by average extent, extremes, vicinity of icebergs and/or growlers, and exceptional positions. Scales shown by direction (north-south, east-west, and diagonal) for various latitudes.
U.S. Navy
Ice Chart, Northern Hemisphe …
1946
Physical Atlas
Authors U.S. Navy
Full Title Ice Chart, Northern Hemisphere, May.
List No 1103.006
Note Shows five types of ice: permanent polar pack, unnavigable sea and land-fast ice, icebreaker penetrable, navigable by heavily built vessels, and navigable by unreinforced vessels. Shows extent of ice by average extent, extremes, vicinity of icebergs and/or growlers, and exceptional positions. Scales shown by direction (north-south, east-west, and diagonal) for various latitudes.
U.S. Navy
Ice Chart, Northern Hemisphe …
1946
Physical Atlas
Authors U.S. Navy
Full Title Ice Chart, Northern Hemisphere, June.
List No 1103.007
Note Shows five types of ice: permanent polar pack, unnavigable sea and land-fast ice, icebreaker penetrable, navigable by heavily built vessels, and navigable by unreinforced vessels. Shows extent of ice by average extent, extremes, vicinity of icebergs and/or growlers, and exceptional positions. Scales shown by direction (north-south, east-west, and diagonal) for various latitudes.
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