America river systems. Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871; Berghaus, Heinrich, 1856


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Full Title: The river systems of America, extended from the designs of Professor Berghaus, with additions of detailed maps of some of the principal hydrographical phenomena of the New World by A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. Corrected to 1855. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856)

Author: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871; Berghaus, Heinrich

Date: 1856

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Author: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871; Berghaus, Heinrich

Date: 1856

Short Title: America river systems.

Publisher: Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 50

Object Width cm: 59

Scale 1: 18,500,000

Note: Two hand col. maps on 1 sheet. Inset maps: Sketch of the Niagara River showing the position of the Falls -- Delta of the Mississippi -- Map of the bifurcation of the Orinoco, or the natural junction of the Orinoco & Maranon rivers by the Casiquiare surveyed by A. von Humboldt. Scale 1:4,000,000. "Hydrology no. 6."

World Area: North America ; South America

Subject: Mountains/Rivers

Full Title: The river systems of America, extended from the designs of Professor Berghaus, with additions of detailed maps of some of the principal hydrographical phenomena of the New World by A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. Corrected to 1855. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856)

List No: 0372.018

Page No: Pl. 17

Series No: 23

Engraver or Printer: W. & A.K. Johnston Limited ; Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859

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: 0372018

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