COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
King, Clarence
Date:
1876
Short Title:
Cordilleras.
Publisher:
Julius Bien
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
67
Obj Width cm:
52
Scale 1:
3,801,600
Note:
Map in what came to be known as "plastic shading." The development of halftone lithography made this technique possible. The technique depicts surface features by brush shading rather than the more conventional hachuring. The map is in brown tones with the index maps highlighted in red.
Reference:
P1280; Wheat 1270; Schwartz & Ehrenberg p. 307.
State/Province:
U.S. West
Subject:
Geology
Full Title:
Cordilleras.
List No:
0408.001
Series No:
4
Engraver or Printer:
Freyhold, E.
Publication Author:
King, Clarence
Pub Date:
1876
Pub Title:
Engineer Department U.S.A. Geological and Topographical Atlas Accompanying the Report of the Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel Made by the Authority of the Honorable Secretary of War under the direction of Brig. and Brvt. Major General A.A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers U.S.A. by Clarence King, U.S. Geologist in Charge, 1876. Julius Bien Lith.
Pub Reference:
P1280; Wheat 1270; Schwartz & Ehrenberg p. 307.
Pub Note:
Magnificent, huge atlas showing the area of the 40th Parallel Survey in topographical and geological maps. Wheat notes: "These are pioneer survey maps, and as such are most interesting. Mapping the West in so broad a cross-section had never before been attempted, a portent of things to come." King, at the age of 25, was made Geologist-in-charge of the Survey in 1867. He was formally ordered "to examine and describe the geological structure, geographical condition and natural resources of a belt of country extending from the 120th meridian eastward to the 105th meridian, along the 40th parallel of latitude with sufficient expansion north and south to include the lines of 'Central' and 'Union Pacific' railroads..." (Wheat). The topographical sheets depict features by brush shading rather than hachuring. In original binding -rare. Bound in green half leather with a label on the front, "Geological and Topographical Atlas Accompanying the Report of the Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel. Clarence King, Geologist in Charge."
Pub List No:
0408.000
Pub Type:
Geologic Atlas
Pub Maps:
11
Pub Height cm:
84
Pub Width cm:
63
Image No:
0408001
Authors:
King, Clarence
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Cordilleras.
