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ftdavidrumseyc:oai:N/A:RUMSEY~8~1~351158~90118646 2024-05-12T07:59:47+00:00 (Text page to) Sketch of the history of geography, and the progress of discovery in the nineteenth century (4). Dedicated to Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen. The Edinburgh cabinet atlas comprising maps illustrating the modern geography of every country of the world and the most interesting portions of ancient geography; constructed from the latest & most authentic sources. Edinburgh, W. & A.K. Johnston Engravers & Printers to The Queen. Glasgow Robert Weir; Lumsden & Son: London, Whittaker & Co. Dublin, John Cumming: Paris J.P. Aillaud. 1839. Text: Sketch of the history of geography . (4). W. & A.K. Johnston Limited W. & A.K. Johnston 1839 Full Image Download in JP2 Format 35 54 https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~351158~90118646 https://media.davidrumsey.com/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size4/RUMSEY~8~1/205/14296007.jpg unknown W. & A.K. Johnston Edinburgh 14296.000 https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~351158~90118646 https://media.davidrumsey.com/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size4/RUMSEY~8~1/205/14296007.jpg 14296.007 World Atlas Text Page 1839 ftdavidrumseyc 2024-04-12T15:25:02Z Historical text to Edinburgh cabinet atlas by W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, 1839. Begins: The earliest account of the earth and its divisions is found in the Sacred Scriptures, where Moses and Joshua relate the dispersion of mankind, and describe the land of Canaan, the geographical knowledge of the Jews, however, before the birth of our Saviour, was nearly confined to their own territories . With ornamental border. Sixth and seventh of seven pages. 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. Text Arctic David Rumsey Historical Map Collection (Cartography Associates) Arctic Moses ENVELOPE(-99.183,-99.183,-74.550,-74.550) Weir ENVELOPE(177.167,177.167,-84.983,-84.983) |
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