COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Reynolds, James
Author:
Emslie, John
Date:
1851
Short Title:
Mountains
Publisher:
James Reynolds
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
View
Obj Height cm:
23
Obj Width cm:
29
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Hand colored engraved view of the comparative heights of mountains and volcanoes from around the world. Includes list of mountains and volcanoes: Ben Nevis, Snowdon, Skiddaw and Cader Idris along with landmarks such as the Dover castle and Greenwich observatories. In Europe, several mountains from the Pyranees and Alps are shown as well as others from Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey and Rusia. Africa, North and South American Mountains, inlcuding the Andes are also shown. The volcanoes depicted include Mount Etna and Vesuvius and several from Quito.
World Area:
World
Subject:
Mountains; Rivers
Subject:
Data Visualization
Full Title:
Mountains. Drawn and engraved by John Emslie. London. Published by James Reynolds 174 Strand. (to accompany) Geological Diagrams.
List No:
3431.005
Page No:
(3)
Series No:
5
Publication Author:
Reynolds, James
Publication Author:
Emslie, John
Pub Date:
1851
Pub Title:
Physical geography. ( Cover title) Geological Diagrams. Drawn and engraved by John Emslie. London. Published by James Reynolds 174 Strand.
Pub Note:
Hand colored engraved 12 plates of general world geographical phenomena, 28.5x23, Dated 1846-1851. Engraved by Jon Emslie, published by James Reynolds, loose in blue embossed portfolio titled "Geological diagrams" in gilt. Contents includes plate numbers 13-24 or (1-12). Maps provide geographical, geological, ethnological, zoological and climatological information. 1. Geographical Diagram of the Earth. 2. Physical Map of the world. 3. Mountains. 4. Panoramic Plan of the Principal Rivers and Lakes. 5. Waterfalls., with text on verso. 6. Distribution of The Currents of Air...Meteorological Map Showing The distribution of the Rain. 7. Tidal Chart of the World..Botanical Map Showing The Distribution of Plants. 8. Zoological Map Showing The distribution of Animals...The Distribution of Birds and Reptiles. 9. Ethnographical Map Showing the Distribution of the Human Race. 10. The Principal Varieties of Mankind. 11. Physical Map of The British Isles and the Surrounding Seas. 12. Comparative View of The Principal Buildings in the World.
Pub List No:
3431.000
Pub Type:
School Atlas
Image No:
3431005.jp2
Authors:
Reynolds, James; Emslie, John
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