(Contents to) Contents. Sketch of the history of geography, and progress of modern discovery. Index to the principal cities, countries, &c. in the world, with tables of longitude and latitude, and reference numbers to each plate.

• Main Authors: W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, W. & A.K. Johnston
• Format: Map
• Language: unknown
• Published: W. & A.K. Johnston 1839
• Subjects: Arctic; Weir
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Table of contents to Edinburgh cabinet atlas by W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, 1839. Lists four ancient maps and forty-one modern maps, amounting to a total of forty-five. In addition, lists the Table of the comparative heights of the principal mountains in the world and the Table of the comparative lengths of the principal rivers in the world. Includes an explanatory note beneath the contents listings, beginning: The geography of each country is elucidated by a distinct table of statistics . With ornamental border. (Page number inferred.) Edinburgh cabinet atlas by W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, 1839. World atlas containing forty-five maps, as well as two comparative charts - one comparing mountain heights around the globe, and the other river lengths. Bound in black board with brown leather spine and corners. Front cover and spine both have gilded title. Collation: [1] leaf, [1-3], 4-9, [10-11], 12-13 pages, 1-45, [46-47] leaves. Includes an engraved title page, table of contents, a historical text and an index listing place names with coordinate points. Maps appear in two sections: Ancient maps and Modern maps, respectively. Geographic coverage spans Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, Africa, the Americas and Arctic regions, featuring the exploration routes of Arctic explorers. Maps show political boundaries, cities, routes, topography, deserts, drainage, coastlines and islands.