COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Colton, G.W.
Date:
1886
Short Title:
Map of The World.
Publisher:
G. W & C. B. Colton & Co.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
38
Obj Width cm:
68
Note:
A selection of thematic maps illustrating the Land and Tidal Lines, Meteorology, Animal Kingdom, Ocean Currents and River Systems, Principal Plants, and Productive Industry of the World. (Insets) Rain Map. Bird Map. and Chart showing the Vertical Range of Various Plants. Prime meridian is Greenwich.
Reference:
not in Phillips.
World Area:
World
Subject:
Thematic
Full Title:
Map of the World Illustrating the Principal Features of The Land and the Co-Tidal Lines. Map of the World Illustrating the Principal Features of Meteorology. Map of the World Showing the Geographical Distribution and Range of the Principal Members of Animal Kingdom. Map of the World Showing the Principal Ocean Currents and Boundaries of River Systems. Map of the World Showing the Distribution and Limits of Cultivation of the Principal Plants Useful to Mankind. Map of the World illustrating the Productive Industry of Various Countries & Exhibiting the Principal Features of Commerce and Navigation. (Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 182 William St. New York.)
List No:
1550.010
Page No:
7-8
Series No:
10
Publication Author:
Colton, G.W.
Pub Date:
1886
Pub Title:
Golton's General Atlas Of The World, Containing Two Hundred And Twelve Maps And Plans, On One Hundred And Forty-Two Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Accompanied By Geographical, Statistical, And Historical Letter-Press Descriptions. New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co., No. 182 William Street. 1886. Entered ... 1876, By G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. ... Washington.eneral Atlas, Containing One Hundred And Eighty Steel Plate Maps And Plans, On One Hundred And Nineteen Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Letter-Press Descriptions, Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher. New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton, No. 172 William Street. 1874. Entered ... 1863, by J.H. Colton ... New York..
Pub Reference:
not in Phillips.
Pub Note:
Very late edition of this atlas; last date in Phillips is 1888. Maps differentiate counties or states by full color. Relief shown by hachures.
Pub List No:
1550.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
105
Pub Height cm:
45
Pub Width cm:
39
Image No:
1550010
Authors:
Colton, G.W.
Link To Source
Map of The World.
