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Geological structure of globe. Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871; Boue, Ami, 1794-1881, 1856
![]() View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: The geological structure of the globe according to Ami Boue, with corrections and additions to 1855. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London, (1856) Author: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871; Boue, Ami, 1794-1881 Date: 1856 This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight. Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record: Author: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871; Boue, Ami, 1794-1881 Date: 1856 Short Title: Geological structure of globe. Publisher: Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons Type: Atlas Map Object Height cm: 53 Object Width cm: 62 Scale 1: 220,000,000 Note: Hand col. lithographed map. Shows 6 geologic units. Includes an illustration "The principal mountains of the globe arranged according to geographical longitude, with elevations above the level of the sea," and 4 inset maps: Directions of the systems of mountains as they appear at Milford by E. de Beaumont -- Illustrations of the synchronism of parallel chains --(North Pole region) --(Antarctic Regions) "Geology no. 1." Reference: Cf. Marcou, J. Mapoteca geologica americana, 5 (1855 ed.) World Area: World Subject: Geology ; Mountains/Rivers Full Title: The geological structure of the globe according to Ami Boue, with corrections and additions to 1855. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London, (1856) List No: 0372.001 Page No: Pl. 1 Series No: 6 Engraver or Printer: W. & A.K. Johnston Limited ; Beaumont, E. de Published In: 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] Publication Author: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 Publication Date: 1856 Publication Reference: Phillips, 229. Publication 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 . Publication List No: 0372.000 Publication Type: Physical Atlas Publication Maps: 38 Publication Height cm: 59 Publication Width cm: 40 Image No: 0372001
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